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Aug 13, 2020 · Despite the fact that their father — Harris’ husband, Douglas Emhoff — is Jewish, it’s unclear if they realized their nickname for their stepmom is the exact pronunciation of an endearing Yiddish...
- "Momala" Is An Alternative For "Stepmom"
- Her Stepdaughter Ella Paid Tribute to "Momala" at The DNC
- She's 'Dear Friends' with Her Stepkids' Bio Mom
- The Nickname Could Be Interpreted as Yiddish, Too
- Harris Has Said "Momala" Is Her Favorite Title So Far
In a 2019 ELLE.com essay, written just a few months after announcing her bid for the presidency, Harris shared when she met her husband, Doug Emhoff, he was a divorced dad with two kids named Cole and Ella. "I was determined not to insert myself in their lives until Doug and I had established we were in this for the long haul," she explained. "Chil...
Formally nominating Harris alongside the senator's niece Meena and sister Maya at the DNC, Ella sung the praises of her "Momala." "To my brother and me, you'll always be 'Momala,' the world's greatest stepmom," she said. "You're a rock. Not just for our dad, but for three generations of our big, blended family."
In her ELLE essay, Harris noted that she and her loved ones often joke that their blended, "modern family is almost a little too functional." "To know Cole and Ella is to know that their mother Kerstin is an incredible mother," she wrote. "Kerstin and I hit it off ourselves and are dear friends. She and I became a duo of cheerleaders in the bleache...
As Jewish parenting site Kveller.compoints out, "Momala" isn't just a play on Harris' first name. Emhoff and his kids are Jewish, and "mamaleh" is a Yiddish word that means "little mama" (but is often used as a term of endearment for kids). "Now, it’s unclear if siblings Cole and Ella made the explicit connection between the endearing nickname and ...
In addition to being the Democratic nominee for vice president, Harris has served as the junior U.S. senator from California since 2017, the attorney general of California, and district attorney of San Francisco. These are all impressive titles, but the one that she says is her favorite: "Momala."
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- Kamala Harris' Husband Doug Emhoff. Kamala's husband Doug Emhoff, 55, was born in Brooklyn, New York, and graduated from the University of Southern California's law school.
- Kamala Harris' Children Cole and Ella. Both of Kamala's stepchildren were born and raised in Los Angeles. Doug and his ex-wife Kerstin welcomed their son Cole in 1995, naming him after jazz musician John Coltrane.
- Kamala's Sister Maya Harris. After having Kamala, the VP's parents Shyamala Gopalan, an Indian-American biologist and civil rights activist from Madras, India, and Donald J. Harris, a Jamaican-American economist, and professor, welcomed their second-born Maya in 1967.
- Kamala's Niece Meena Harris. Maya's daughter Meena was born in 1984. Today, she's a lawyer, entrepreneur, and New York Times, bestselling author. She penned a children's book published this summer called Kamala and Maya's Big Idea, about two sisters working together to create change in their community—based on a true story from her aunt and mom's childhood.
May 2, 2024 · They welcomed two daughters. Kamala Harris with mom Shyamala Gopalan Harris and sister Maya Harris. Donald and Shyamala welcomed their first child, Kamala, on Oct. 20, 1964, in Oakland, California ...
Nov 7, 2020 · U.S. Madam Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (left) has several notable family members, including a scientist mother, an academic father and a politically active sister.
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May 12, 2019 · 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris talks about her family life and explains why her stepchildren gave her the nickname “Momala.”
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Jan 20, 2021 · By Chevaz Clarke. Updated on: January 20, 2021 / 1:12 PM EST / CBS News. Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's history-making vice presidential pick in the 2020 election, comes from a family of immigrants...
