Ilhan Omar

Gebundenes Buch

This Is What America Looks Like

My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman

Mitarbeit: Paley, Rebecca

Beschreibung

Ilhan Omar's career is a collection of historic firsts: she is the first refugee, the first Somali-American and one of the first two Muslim women to serve in the United States Congress. Against a xenophobic and divisive administration, she has risen to global fame as a powerful voice in the Democratic Party's new progressive chorus of congresswomen of colour.'This Is What America Looks Like' is a tale of the aspirations, disappointments, successes and surprises in the life of an immigrant and Muslim in the US today. This is Omar's story told on her own terms: from a childhood in Mogadishu and four long years at a Kenyan refugee camp, to her arrival in America--penniless and speaking only Somali--and her triumphant election to the US House of Representatives.In the face of merciless slander and constant attacks from opponents in both parties, Omar continues to speak up for her beliefs. Courageous, hopeful and defiant, her memoir is marked by her irrepressible spirit, even in the darkest of times.

Autor

Ilhan Omar became the United States' first Somali-American legislator in 2016 when she was elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. Two years later she was elected to Congress as the Representative for Minnesota's 5th district. She is a mother of three and tweets as @IlhanMN.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Hurst
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 222mm x 150mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 500g
• ISBN-13: 9781787383418
• ISBN-10: 1787383415
• Artikelnr.: 59368618

Rezensionen

A genuinely inspirational memoir ... [This is an] astonishing story.' The Guardian

"This 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." - New York Times Book Review

"Ilhan Omar has a quintessentially American story, told beautifully in the pages of this book. In the House, Ilhan is an eloquent spokesperson for her point of view. I am grateful that her journey brought her to us." - Speaker Nancy Pelosi

"This beautiful book is a glimpse into the life of a woman I admire, respect and love so fiercely. Ilhan, you reaffirm that we belong everywhere and so do our stories. Thank you for sharing yourself with the world

and for the steadfast resolve you bring to the work of justice and the upliftment of community." - Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

"This is What America Looks Like is centered on the lived experiences of my sister in service, Ilhan Omar. It is a powerful and inspirational story that demonstrates the need for representation in government that reflects the diversity of our nation." - Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

"Omar is by turns fierce, self-deprecating, and confident, and . . . has produced a smoothly readable narrative. No matter a reader's personal politics, Omar's life should serve as an inspiration." - Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

"Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is a fearless, pioneering badass with a titanium backbone, and her memoir is everything she is, in addition to being a rich, witty, crackling good read." - Dave Eggers, author of The Monk of Mokha and The Captain and the Glory

"Omar renews my faith in America. Her journey from refugee to politician is a story of courage, faith, and tenacity. Ultimately, she inspires us to be more human. The America I love looks like this."
- Sandra Cisneros, award-winning author of The House on Mango Street

"Ilhan 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-Cortez

"Ilhan Omar has a gift for crossing all boundaries, from religious and cultural to political and personal. My world is bigger after reading This Is What America Looks Like. I recommend it." - Gloria Steinem

"Rep. Ilhan Omar is not just pushing America to live up to its best ideals-she's showing us how the struggle for inclusion and solidarity can transform our communities in the here and now. This book is a gripping, wonderfully frank account of a remarkable political journey that is just getting started. As dazzling as its author." - Naomi Klein, author of On Fire: The Burning Case for the Green New Deal

"With every beautifully written page, we are given precious insights into the extraordinary experiences, struggles, and mercies that shaped the freedom fighter we know today. Omar has gifted us with a perfect memoir: reflective without being self-indulgent, intellectual but still passionate, pragmatic yet brimming with hope. After reading her story, even Omar's biggest critics will be unable to deny her principled political commitments, visionary leadership, and profound love for the entire human family. During these trying political times, this book is a desperately needed reminder that the type of world, and leadership, that we deserve is closer than we think."
- Marc Lamont Hill, New York Times bestselling author of Nobody: Casualties of America's War on the Vulnerable, From Ferguson to Flint and Beyond

"Ilhan Omar writes the quintessential American story of struggle, resilience, and transformation. This is What America Looks Like provides us a powerful and necessary voice during uncertain times." - Erika L. Sanchez, New York Times bestselling author of I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

"A truly brave book from an extraordinary American. Any refugee or immigrant who consider the United States their adoptive home is fortunate to have Rep. Ilhan Omar as one of our country's essential leaders." - Jose Antonio Vargas, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen