Because behind successful woman there’s a strong support system of others, cheering her on…

Shortly before her inauguration as the first female, Black, South Asian, Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris posted a sweet montage to Twitter captioning it “I’m here today because of the women who came before me.”

Never have those words been truer than in the case of Madame Vice President. From her sister Maya Harris, to her niece Meena Harris to her stepdaughter Ella Emhoff, inspiring women have forever surrounded her and continue to do so; here, Bazaar honours some of the brilliant women who have been — and continue to be — part of her glass ceiling shattering journey.

Lead image courtesy of Instagram/@VP