Kamala Harris has always been full of praise for her late mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris, but this week the US Vice President-elect decided to shine a spotlight on another woman who acted as her "second mother" figure.

Taking to Instagram ahead of next week's inauguration, Kamala said she would be sharing the people, places, and moments that influenced her life. And one of those people was her neighbour growing up, Mrs Shelton.