The tweet drew more than 100,000 likes, as well as congratulations from well-wishers. The post also resonated with immigrant parents and women on social media, with one tweeting: "I was born in India and I have never been more proud of my heritage until now." Another posted: "My mother is an immigrant from Asia and she raised her two daughters to be resilient and sympathetic. I'm the same age as @KamalaHarris and also a lawyer and politician. I cannot tell you how proud I'm of you, your sister and your dear mom. Congratulations and God Bless!" Another wrote: "From a fellow Indian woman, with 2 half Indian daughters, thank you to your mommy, to Aunty, for her power and giving her daughters this power."

And within the tweets, there was one that acknowledged the sacrifices undertaken by Shyamala Gopalan herself: "In you & your sister, I see her strength. I see that a single mother can do everything in her power to raise her children to be a light in the world. We are overjoyed that Kamala will be the VP" (via Twitter).