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Kamala Harris’ Adorable Granddaughters Taught DNC Audience How to Pronounce Her Name
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The Democratic National Convention has Americans fired up and optimistic concerning the upcoming election. On the ultimate day of the convention, Kamala Harris’ great-granddaughters joined Kerry Washington on stage to teach the gang how to appropriately pronounce the vice chairman’s last name.
“The confusion is understandable,” Washington began, referring to the common mispronunciation of the vice chairman’s name. “It’s disrespectful, not. So tonight, we’re going to help everyone get it right.”
The “Scandal” actress was then joined on stage by Harris’ nieces, Amara and Leela Ajagu.
“First you say ‘Kama,’ like a comma in a sentence,” Amara said. “Then you say ‘La,’ like ‘la-la-la-la-la.’” “OK, let’s practice,” Washington said.
Amara then pointed to the left side of the stage and said, “Everyone here, say a comma!”
Leela turned to her right and said, “Everyone here, say la!”
The audience on the United Center responded in unison: “Comma! La!”
Some speakers at this yr’s Democratic National Convention, including former President Bill Clinton during a speech Wednesday night, mispronounced Harris’ name.
The convention included, amongst others: many speakers supporting Harris and inspiring Americans to vote for the vice chairman and her vice presidential candidate, Tim Waltz, November comes. Among them are former President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey.
It’s been a busy season for Harris. In addition to running for president, the 59-year-old just celebrated her tenth wedding anniversary to Douglas Emhoff. The couple has been married since 2014 and has no children.
“To the best partner I could ever ask for: happy anniversary Dougie,” the vice chairman wrote within the caption of the Instagram post.