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My Take
I'll admit Kamala Harris is one of those figures I find genuinely fascinating to watch, because her whole arc is about firsts and barriers cracking open. A San Francisco DA who became California's attorney general, then a senator, then the first woman, first Black, and first Asian American vice president? That's a resume that rewrites the map. I love that she came up as a prosecutor, that sharp, cross-examination energy is unmistakable when she's grilling someone in a hearing, and she clearly relishes a verbal fencing match. She isn't a soft-focus politician, and I respect that she leans into the precision. Whatever you make of her politics, the symbolism of her standing in that office is the kind of thing history remembers. A serious, deliberate, occasionally steely presence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kamala Harris
- Name (Japanese)
- カマラ・ハリス
- Reading
- かまら・はりす
- Born
- October 20, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Oakland Medical Center, California, United States
- Height
- 2 cm
- Occupation
- politician / lawyer / prosecutor / writer / presidential candidate
2. Background
- High school
- Westmount High School
- University
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Awards & achievements
- 2005 Thurgood Marshall Award
- 2015 honorary doctor of the University of Southern California
- 2017 honorary doctor of the Howard University
- 2021 Time 100
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Truths We Hold | — | |
| Notable work | Superheroes Are Everywhere | — | |
| Notable work | Smart on Crime | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kamala Harris born?
Born October 20, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Kamala Harris from?
Kamala Harris is from Oakland Medical Center, California, United States.
What does Kamala Harris do?
Kamala Harris works as politician, lawyer, prosecutor, writer, presidential candidate.
How tall is Kamala Harris?
Kamala Harris is 2 cm.
What is Kamala Harris known for?
Notable works include The Truths We Hold, Superheroes Are Everywhere, Smart on Crime.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.