Omar, Ilhan, 1981-,
This is what America looks like : my journey from refugee to Congresswoman / My journey from refugee to Congresswoman. Ilhan Omar ; with Rebecca Paley. - First edition. - 275 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
A memoir by progressive Ilhan Omar-the first African refugee, the first Somali-American, and one of the first Muslim women, elected to Congress. Faced with the many challenges of being an immigrant and a refugee, she questioned stereotypes and built bridges with her classmates and in her community. In under two decades she became a grassroots organizer, graduated from college and was elected to congress with a record-breaking turnout by the people of Minnesota.
9780062954213
Omar, Ilhan, 1981-
United States. Congress. House --Biography.
Women legislators--United States--Biography.
Legislators--United States--Biography.
African American women legislators--United States--Biography.
Somali Americans--Minnesota--Biography.
Muslims--United States--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--2017-
E901.1.O43 / A3 2020
973.933092 B
This is what America looks like : my journey from refugee to Congresswoman / My journey from refugee to Congresswoman. Ilhan Omar ; with Rebecca Paley. - First edition. - 275 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
A memoir by progressive Ilhan Omar-the first African refugee, the first Somali-American, and one of the first Muslim women, elected to Congress. Faced with the many challenges of being an immigrant and a refugee, she questioned stereotypes and built bridges with her classmates and in her community. In under two decades she became a grassroots organizer, graduated from college and was elected to congress with a record-breaking turnout by the people of Minnesota.
9780062954213
Omar, Ilhan, 1981-
United States. Congress. House --Biography.
Women legislators--United States--Biography.
Legislators--United States--Biography.
African American women legislators--United States--Biography.
Somali Americans--Minnesota--Biography.
Muslims--United States--Biography.
United States--Politics and government--2017-
E901.1.O43 / A3 2020
973.933092 B