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Difference-Maker of the Week

August 15-19

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Monday:

Interesting Facts about Kamala Harris

  • She is the daughter of Jamaican (father) and Indian/Tamil (mother) immigrants.
  • Kamala means "lotus" flower in Sanskrit.
  • Kamala visited India as a child.
  • She was the first woman, first Jamaican-American, and first Asian-American to become attorney general of California.
  • She is the first Jamaican-American woman to become a California Senator.
  • Kamala was Joe Biden's running mate in the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
  • She is the first woman of color to become a running mate in the U.S. presidential elections, and the third woman after Sarah Palin and Geraldine Ferraro.
  • Her stepchildren call her "Momala" (mother + Kamala).
  • She published two non-fiction books and one children's book.
  • She is the first Jamaican-American, first Asian-American, and first female Vice President.

Source: https://kids.kiddle.co/Kamala_Harris

Kamala Harris- Vice President of the United States

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Tuesday

A biography of Kamala Harris- Vice President of the United States

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Wednesday:

Learn more about Vice President Harris

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Thursday:

Kamala Harris has even written a picture book!