Inauguration day in the U.S. was an especially big deal in 2021, with Kamala Harris being sworn in as the first Black, South Asian and female vice-president. And many kids who shared one or more of those identities were delighted to see someone who looked like them in such an important role.

Mindy Kaling was not home to see her daughter Kits reaction, but she was thrilled to learn that the 3-year-old mistook the new VP for another very important person. I was at work, but apparently she said, Is that Mommy? It looks like Mommy, the actor and writer shared in an Instagram post, adding Best compliment I ever got. It matters.