Kamala Devi Harris has officially taken her oath as the Vice President of the United States, marking a historic moment as the first woman, Black, and South Asian to hold the office. The ceremony, led by Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, was filled with heartfelt emotion. Doug Emhoff, Harris’s husband and the Second Gentleman, held the Bible during her oath.
Dressed in a striking purple coat and dress, Vice President Harris pledged to uphold the Constitution, an event that deeply moved viewers everywhere. Harris’s background is a testament to her heritage; her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, immigrated from India in 1958, while her father, Donald Harris, came from Jamaica and became an esteemed economics professor at Stanford. Their journey reflects the diverse tapestry of America.
In her election night address, Harris paid tribute to her mother, saying, “When she came here from India at the age of 19, she maybe didn’t quite imagine this moment. But she believed so deeply in an