Published 08:41 IST, October 8th 2020

US VP Debate 2020: Harris remembers mother ahead of face-off, says 'will make her proud'

US senator Harris started face-off at Salt Lake City in a 90-minute debate and recalled her mother, saying, that she would “make her proud".

Reported by: Zaini Majeed
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On October 7, as US Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic minee Sen. Kamala Harris started one-on-one face-off at Salt Lake City in a 90-minute debate, California senator recalled her mor, saying, that she would “make her proud.” Ahe of  live-streamed VP Presidential debate, Indian-origin Harris, who has often called her mor a supply of an “inspiration” and guidance said, “ fact that I am sitting here right w would make her proud.” Harris ded that she, in fact, pondered about her mor a lot for fact that she came to US d 19, and h given her [Harris] birth at 25. 

“Joe and I have shared purpose about lifting people,” Harris spoke about her vision, ding, “I think I am sitting here that will make her proud.”

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VP minee recounted her mor’s journey in United States, who, she has often attributed her life’s success. Harris, prior to big debate h earlier mentioned that her mor Shyamala Gopalan was a support pillar to African-American and Indian-American women in US. In a podcast interview with former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. Dem party candidate h also shared her parent’s struggle and fight against breast cancer, highlighting Gopalan’s dedication towards betterment of American health care system. 

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Guided through life, pushed for action

Ahe of big day of presidential debate of 2020 campaign, Kamala Harris’ sibling shared a post of Harris with her mor, alongside an encouraging caption that re, “My shero: Shyamala Gopalan. #SheRose and me it possible for @KamalaHarris to run. #AAPISheRose.” 55-year-old US Vice President minee has been typically appreciative of her mor’s impression on her own life. In a fundraising email to her supporters, Harris said that her mor Shyamala Gopalan used to say that one must t sit around complaining and rar must do something about it. And that, her mor’s words have guided her through her entire life, pushing her to take action, solve problems, and fight for solutions. Harris post came hours ahe of US News brocasters’ Live streaming cover of her debate with Pence at 7 p.m. with Moderator Susan P. 

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08:42 IST, October 8th 2020