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Named a Best Political Book of the Year by The AtlanticThis Is What America Looks Like is the origin story of a leader who finding no set path that would take a person like her to the places she wanted to go was forced and free to chart her own. -The New York Times Book ReviewIlhan has been an inspiring figure well before her time in Congress. This book will give you insight into the person and sister that I see-passionate caring witty and above all committed to positive change. It's an honor to serve alongside her in the fight for a more just world. -Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAn intimate and rousing memoir by progressive trailblazer Ilhan Omar-the first African refugee the first Somali-American and one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress.Ilhan Omar was only eight years old when war broke out in Somalia. The youngest of seven children her mother had died while Ilhan was still a little girl. She was being raised by her father and grandfather when armed gunmen attacked their compound and the family decided to flee Mogadishu. They ended up in a refugee camp in Kenya where Ilhan says she came to understand the deep meaning of hunger and death. Four years later after a painstaking vetting process her family achieved refugee status and arrived in Arlington Virginia.Aged twelve penniless speaking only Somali and having missed out on years of schooling Ilhan rolled up her sleeves determined to find her American dream. 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-ready to keep pushing boundaries and restore moral clarity in Washington D.C.A beacon of positivity in dark times Congresswoman Omar has weathered many political storms and yet maintained her signature grace wit and love of country-all the while speaking up for her beliefs. Similarly in chronicling her remarkable personal journey Ilhan is both lyrical and unsentimental and her irrepressible spirit patriotism friendship and faith are visible on every page. As a result This is What America Looks Like is both the inspiring coming of age story of a refugee and a multidimensional tale of the hopes and aspirations disappointments and failures successes sacrifices and surprises of a devoted public servant with unshakable faith in the promise of America.

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