Vice President Kamala Harris is in the midst of aheated Presidential race with Donald Trump.

Harris is Black and Indian American and grew up in California.

She attended Westmount High School in Montreal.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris delivers a speech during an event at Howard University

While at Westmount, she experienced bullying for being one of the few biracial students at the school.

While Harris had spent formative years in Montreal, another big change was soon to come.

Harris knew it was time to return to the United States, and her next stop was Howard University.

Kamala Harris at Howard University during her college years

Harris' aunt was the inspiration for her choosing to go to Howard, as she toldEssence.

During her time at Howard, Harris was very involved in several clubs and activities.

“You could be homecoming queen and valedictorian.

There are no false choices at Howard.”