My Mother Came To America To Pursue Better Life, Says Neera Tanden
“My mother, Maya, was born in India. Like so many millions, across every generation, she came to America to pursue a better life,” said Neera Tanden.
“My mother, Maya, was born in India. Like so many millions, across every generation, she came to America to pursue a better life,” said Neera Tanden.
Tanden could become the first woman of colour and the first South Asian American to head the influential Office of Management and Budget at the White House.
As her great-niece voices hope of being president one day, Kamala Harris goes on to tell her, “Well you could be president. But not right now. You have to be over the age of 35.”
If Dr Tipirneni wins the elections, she would be the second Indian-American woman to be elected to the House of Representatives.