my journey from refugee to Congresswoman Omar, Ilhan 1981- creator author. Paley, Rebecca author. text bibliography biography nyu 2020 First edition. monographic eng

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275 pages, 16 pages of unnumbered plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm. 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. Ilhan Omar ; with Rebecca Paley. Includes bibliographical references. n-us--- n-us-mn 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 9780062954213 200418 20200901105925.0 1113243303