On the third night of the Democratic National Convention, actress and producer Mindy Kaling wowed audiences with her heartfelt support for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign.
“I’m here because I truly believe that as a black woman and a single mother of three, it’s extremely important that I be appointed ambassador to Italy,” Kaling commented on a lighter note.
Mindy Kaling: “I’m here because I truly believe that as a black woman and a single mother of three, it’s extremely important that I be appointed ambassador to Italy.” pic.twitter.com/Wx3thFxCes
— Reda (@RedaMor_) August 22, 2024
Moving on, the actress, who is best known for her roles Office And The Mindy Project, He shared a personal story, highlighting his connection with Harris and their shared Indian heritage.
She introduced herself as “the woman who boldly referred to Kamala Harris as Indian in a cooking video on Instagram”. The light-hearted comment references an incident several years ago when Harris, who was then a California senator, visited Kaling’s home to film a cooking segment.
“At that point, she wasn’t Madam Vice President; she was my senator, and we were making a video where she came to my house to cook dosa, a South Indian dish,” Kalinga said.
Mindy Kaling welcomed the crowd to the DNC, joking with the audience that they would recognize her as “the woman who boldly referred to Kamala Harris as Indian in a cooking video on Instagram.” pic.twitter.com/TWadpAx5T7
— ABC News Live (@ABCNewsLive) August 22, 2024
Reflecting on their meeting, Kaling said that despite her initial nervousness about hosting the senator, they instantly bonded. “It’s not every day that a senator comes, and I was really nervous, but when she came, we just connected right away,” she said.
They recalled how they connected over their shared love for their mothers, both of whom died of cancer. “Both of our mothers were immigrants from India who came to America and dedicated their lives to serving others,” Kaling said. Mindy Kaling’s mother was an OB-GYN, while Harris’ mother was a scientist dedicated to finding a cure for cancer.
One of the memorable moments for Kaling was discovering Harris’ cooking skills. “But what I remember most about the vice president is that Kamala Harris can cook,” Kaling said. She recalled Harris’ thoughtfulness, especially towards Kaling’s daughter Kit. “She was so much better than me, but she also knew my family was watching. So as she gently fixed my loose dosa, she was complimenting me every step of the way, making sure my daughter knew what a great cook I was.”
I really enjoyed cooking Masala Dosa @mindykalingAnd he even got a chance to meet his father.pic.twitter.com/9dgQUjKeZF
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) 27 November 2019
Kaling used this anecdote to highlight Harris’ character. “She had no desire to look better than anyone else. She just wanted my child to be influenced by her mother,” the actress said. “It’s that warmth, that generosity that I know she will bring to the White House as our next president,” she supported.
