Kamala’s Mother Was An Accomplished Woman…
Harris’ mother certainly led a remarkable life. She was only 19 when she left India and came to the US alone to pursue her studies. After getting her doctorate, she became a leading breast cancer researcher and helped discover how progesterone played a role in the illness.
Unfortunately, she wasn’t around to see her eldest daughter make history. Gopalan passed away in 2009 at the age of 70. Harris remembers her, fondly saying that she’s the reason she grew up to be a compassionate person who’s conscious of other people’s struggles.
