Kamala Harriswears many hats.

She is a vice presidential contender.

She’s a Democratic senator.

Kamala Harris

“I grew up in a hot spot of the civil rights movement,” she toldThe Washington Post.

They subsequently divorced and Gopalan won custody of the girls.

“They didn’t fight about money,” Harris wrote.

Kamala Harris in a crowd

“The only thing they fought about was who got the books.”

As a result, Harris and her sister Maya had a rich, multicultural childhood.

It affects everything about who I am.

Kamala Harris at John Lewis' funeral

Harris says both sides of her carry equal weight.

Kamala Harris speaking