*Kah-Ma-La, not Ka-Mah-La is how Senator Kamala Harris‘ first name is pronounced and she wants those who have mocked her name to know that they are acting childish.
During an interview with Trevor Noah on Comedy Central, the Democratic Vice Presidential candidate explained that a name is the first gift a family gives a newborn child.
“It is usually informed by tradition and love, and the hope and aspiration the family has for that child,” the Howard University graduate said.
“It is something precious and sacred, and it is a part of their identity. And when I see people fighting for the right for that to be respected and treated in a dignified way, I applaud and salute them.”
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For whatever reason, in the past several weeks, no less than President Donald Trump, Georgia Senator David Perdue and Fox News Anchor Tucker Carlson have mocked her first name. A number of other news personalities have stumbled over her first name prior to the upcoming election.
“It speaks poorly of their appreciation for the responsibility and the role that they have,” Harris said.
“And I think it’s a reflection of their values and maturity.”
For those that somehow don’t know her ancestry, Harris’ parents were immigrants to the US. Her father, Donald Harris, is a Jamaican-American economist who taught at Stanford University. Her mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, was an Indian-American biomedical scientist. She died from colon cancer in 2009. The couple named their daughter, Kamala. The name is of Indian origin and means lotus flower. Hindu goddess Lakshmi is also occasionally referred to as Kamala.
In any event, with her immigrant heritage and unique name, Harris has obviously done quite well. In 2016, she became the first Indian-American U.S. Senator. And now she’s on the Democratic ticket to become the first Black woman to serve as the Vice President of the United States.
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