Maya Harris surprised everyone by showing up unexpectedly to the Democratic National Convention in favor of her older sister Kamala Harris’s run for president in 2024.
Attorney and public policy advocate Maya Harris surprised everyone by showing up unexpectedly to the Democratic National Convention (DNC) to support her older sister Kamala Harris’s run for president in 2024.
Maya began by talking about the principles that their late mother, Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris, an Indian, had instilled in them.
Kamala Harris younger sister Maya Harris is speaking#DNC2024 We can do this! pic.twitter.com/lumITJ1NYE
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Kamala Harris says she ‘miss her’ mother everyday as Maya reflects on mom’s journey
Not only did Kamala pay honor to Maya, but she also mentioned her mother, claiming to have been 19 years old when she traveled alone over the seven seas to reach California from India. She came to the US “with an unshakable dream to be the scientist who would cure breast cancer,” according to the US Vice President.
“I know she’s smiling and looking down, and I miss her every day, especially right now,” the Democrat remarked.
“As luck would have it, she met my father, Donald Harris, a Jamaican student, before returning home to a typical arranged marriage after graduation. My sister, Maya, and I were formed by their act of self-determination when they fell in love and were married, she said.
Maya recalled how their mother encouraged them to be “the authors of our own stories” by moving to the US from India in quest of a better life.
“That’s a uniquely American story—Mommy’s journey and the opportunity she wanted for Kamala and me,” the woman said.
She continued by saying that if their late mother had been there at DNC, she would have shown her pride in Kamala. Then, “She’d remark, ‘That’s enough,’ without skipping a beat. You have tasks to complete.
Maya asserted that Kamala knows what it’s like to be the underdog in the US, just like a lot of other Americans. She made the following comment, mocking Donald Trump: “Where others wish to take us back to the past. Hold on, my sister replies, we’re not going back.
“Kamala understands what it’s like to be disregarded and undervalued. She is aware of what it’s like to be the underdog and has overcome all odds to produce a great deal of excitement, hope, and joy across the country. And for that reason, Maya said, “we need her leadership at this momentous time.
Here's Maya Harris, sister of @KamalaHarris, speaking in support of Kamala for President.#DNCConvention2024 pic.twitter.com/fCD7LRu6pk
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Who is Maya Harris?
Two years after the US Vice President was born, Maya Harris is Kamala’s younger sister.
57-year-old Maya is Kamala’s sister’s only sibling. In addition to being an attorney, policy advocate, writer, and speaker, she led Kamala’s 2020 presidential campaign. After her daughter Kamala was chosen as Joe Biden’s running partner, Maya continued to serve as a national surrogate for the Biden-Harris ticket. She was also a crucial advisor to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign. Maya lives in New York and California with her husband, Tony West.
Internet reacts at Maya Harris’ DNC appearance
One X user commented, “So I just fell in love with Maya Harris and I’m ready to call her the First Sister,” in response to Maya’s DNC appearance.
Another person remarked, “She is an inspiration to us all.”
A third person commented, “Their mother raised such fine intelligent poised classy women! She knew just what she was doing!”
Some praised her for being a fantastic speech at the DNC, while others referred to her as “beautiful.”
She was a natural speaker and rather stunning. Another person said, “It was sweet to witness her support her sister at the most significant speech of her life.
