My Mother Was A Brown Woman, Taught Me To 'Do Something' About Injustice: Kamala Harris at DNC

Chicago: In her speech at the Democratic National Convention, Kamala Harris has spoken about her mother who was a ‘brown woman with an accent’; Harris said her mother instilled in her good values and taught her to ‘do something’ for injustice.

Harris' much-awaited speech comes on the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) today.

Kamala Harris Credits Her Parents for Raising her with Strong Values

Harris drew a direct line between her current values and politics with her upbringing in a civil rights-oriented household. Harris noted that her parents met amid the civil rights movement and raised her with values of social justice.

‘My Mother was a Brown Woman With an Accent’

“My mother was a five-foot-tall, brown woman with an accent,” Harris said. “And as the eldest child … I saw how the world would sometimes treat her, but my mother never lost her cool,” Harris said.

‘She Taught Me to Do Something About Injustice’: Harris on her Mom

Kamala Harris further highlighted the fact that her mother taught her to do the right thing, stand up for what is right and also not tolerate injustice.

“She taught us to never complain about injustice but to do something about it,” Harris said to cheers. “And she also told us to never do something ‘half-assed.’ And that is a direct quote,” Harris said.

Kamala Harris Gives Much-Awaited Speech on Democratic National Convention Day 4

On the fourth day of the DNC, Kamala Harris began her speech with "Let's get to business." Recalling fond memories of her childhood, Harris said it was "joyful," listening to music such as Aretha Franklin.

During her speech, Harris hit back at Trump and also thanked Joe and Jill Biden for their support.

The Democratic Presidential nominee also wished her husband, Doug Emhoff a very happy wedding anniversary as they celebrate their ten years of marriage today.

(Inputs from AP)