Kamala Harris: The Shadow Of An Estranged Father Just Two Miles Away

Kamala Harris: The Shadow Of An Estranged Father Just Two Miles Away

Kamala Harris, the first woman and the first person of color to serve as Vice President of the United States, is also the daughter of an estranged father, Donald Harris. The two have had a strained relationship for most of her life, and Donald Harris has largely remained out of the public eye since his daughter’s rise to political prominence.

But in a new interview with The New York Times, Donald Harris spoke out about his relationship with his daughter for the first time. He said that he is proud of her accomplishments, but that he regrets not being more involved in her life.

Harris’s father is a Jamaican economist who met her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, while they were both students at the University of California, Berkeley. They married in 1963, and Kamala was born two years later.

According to Harris, her father was a strict disciplinarian who had high expectations for his children. He was also often absent from the home, traveling for work or pursuing his own interests.

Harris’s parents divorced when she was seven years old, and she lived with her mother and stepfather, Howard Dean, for the rest of her childhood.

Harris has said that she has no memories of her father from before the divorce. She has also said that she did not see him again until she was 12 years old.

In the years since, Harris and her father have had a sporadic relationship. They have seen each other on a few occasions, but they have never had a close relationship.

Harris has said that she does not blame her father for their estrangement. She has also said that she does not hold any ill will towards him.

In his interview with The New York Times, Donald Harris said that he hopes to one day have a closer relationship with his daughter. He said that he is proud of her accomplishments, and that he wishes her well.

It remains to be seen whether Harris and her father will ever be able to fully reconcile. But their story is a reminder that even the most estranged relationships can sometimes be mended.