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Kamala Harris has changed quite a bit over the years. Let's take a look back ...
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Here you can see little Kamala Harris as a baby. The politician was born on October 20, 1964. In this photo, she poses with her father Donald J. Harris.
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Kamala also has a sister, Maya Harris, who is three years younger. She now works as a lawyer.
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Here you can see the two sisters with their mother Shyamala Gopalan. Shyamala was a biologist and made a significant contribution to cancer research. Kamala's father, Donald, is a professor of economics.
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From an early age, Kamala Harris campaigned for important issues, like here at a demonstration. She initially studied political science and economics...
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... then she studied law. Here we see Kamala Harris at her University graduation in 1986. Even then, the American was beautiful.
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In the nineties, Kamala went through her career in the American legal system before becoming a prosecutor in San Francisco.
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In 2011, Kamala Harris became an Attorney General in California. During her time in the legal system, she adopted the hairstyle that she still wears today. The shoulder-length hair and smart suits became her trademark.
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Throughout her career, Harris has repeatedly stood up for the LGBTQ* community. Here you can see her at a Pride event.
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Kamala can also be elegant. At a 'Vanity Fair' party, she shone in a dark dress with a sheer neckline. At her side is her husband Doug Emhoff, whom she married in 2014. Doug brought two children into the marriage.
Kamala Harris is the Democratic candidate in the US election campaign. Her rival for the office of President is Donald Trump. If Kamala wins, she would be the country's first female President.
Let's take a look back at Kamala's childhood, youth and beginnings in politics.