On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, we got a chance to hear many impressive and emotional speeches. In this sequence, Mindy Kaling’s speech was also particularly memorable. Generation Z’s famous actress Mindy Kaling not only supported her friend Kamala Harris through her words, but also shared experiences from her personal and professional life.
Personal introduction of Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling is known for hit TV shows like ‘The Office’ and ‘The Mindy Project’. Apart from this, she has made her mark as a woman who openly expresses her opinion on social issues. In her speech, she told how she presented Kamala Harris as an Indian in an Instagram cooking video, which became very popular among the people.
Purpose of attending the Democratic National Convention
Mindy told that the main reason for attending this event was to support Kamala Harris. But she expressed it in a light-hearted manner and said that being a black woman and a single mother of three children, she should be appointed as the ambassador of Italy. It was a funny statement that managed to make the audience laugh.
Story of first meeting with Kamala Harris
In her speech, Mindy shared a lovely anecdote of her first meeting with Kamala Harris. Kamala was not the Vice President at that time, but Mindy was a Senator. Mindy told how Kamala came to her house and cooked the South Indian dish dosa. This event was very important for Mindy, and she said that she was a little nervous, but Kamala’s spontaneity made her comfortable.
Memories of mothers and their contribution
Both Mindy and Kamala mentioned their mothers in their speeches, who passed away due to cancer. Mindy’s mother Swati was an OBGYN, and Kamala’s mother Shyamala was a scientist who dedicated her life to finding a cure for cancer. These memories were very important to both women and they applied the qualities they learned from their mothers in their lives.
Influence of Kamala Harris’s personality
Kamala Harris’s personality made a deep impact on Mindy. Mindy told how Shyamala Harris instilled optimism and fearlessness in Kamala. Mindy especially praised Kamala’s humility and her respect for others.
The Dosa Making Incident and Kamala’s Humility
Mindy shared her experience of making dosas with Kamala. She told how Kamala praised her in front of her daughter, so that her daughter would feel proud. This small act of Kamala made a special place in Mindy’s heart. It was a beautiful example of her personality, in which she always takes care of the well-being of others.
Kamala Harris’ Contribution in the Future
Mindy concluded her speech by expressing her belief that Kamala Harris will serve as an effective and just leader in the White House. She said that Kamala Harris cares a lot about people and will fight to protect our rights. She firmly believes that Kamala Harris will bring positive change in our society.