The sun beat down on the dry earth of Somalia, and Ilhan’s childhood was filled with the sounds of conflict and uncertainty. She fled her homeland with her family, seeking safety across borders. From refugee camps to America’s streets, she knew what it meant to be without a home, to long for something better.

In America, the place that promised freedom, she found her voice. She fought for the ones like her—displaced, forgotten, and voiceless. And in that fight, she discovered strength. Ilhan rose from the shadows of war-torn Somalia and became one of the first Muslim women in the U.S. Congress. Her journey, from refugee to representative, was a testament to the hope that the American dream could still be found, even in the hardest of hearts.

Moe at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilhan_Omar