On Kamala Harris' Birthday A Look at The 7 Most Important Moments in Her Career

Kamala Harris was born 20th October 1964. On Kamala Harris' birthday here's a look at the seven most important moments in her career

• She is the Democratic vice presidential nominee for the 2020 election.
• Harris is an American politician and attorney who has served as the junior United States senator from California since 2017
•  In 2017, Kamala D. Harris was sworn in as a United States Senator for California, the second African-American woman and first South Asian-American senator in history
• She serves on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, the Select Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on the Budget.

• After earning an undergraduate degree from Howard University and a law degree from the University of California, Hastings, she began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office.

• In 2003, Kamala became the District Attorney of the City and County of San Francisco.

• Kamala has spent her life fighting injustice. It’s a passion that was first inspired by her mother, Shyamala, an Indian-American immigrant, activist, and breast cancer researcher. 

• Here's what she said about her mother. "My mother taught me that no matter how you earn a living, whether you’re a caregiver or truck driver, grocery store clerk or small business owner, every job has inherent value and worth."

My mother taught me that no matter how you earn a living, whether you’re a caregiver or truck driver, grocery store clerk or small business owner, every job has inherent value and worth. pic.twitter.com/qjUkMvtquA

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) January 9, 2021