Immigrant Women in UNITED STATES

Many families from all over the world have migrated to the United States in search for a bright future.There have been many significant contributions made by immigrant women to this great country adding to our nation's uniqueness.The screen legend Audrey Hepburn was a British beauty who gained stardom by such films as Breakfast at Tiffanys and My Fair Lady .Fashion designer Liz Claiborne was born in Belgium and later moved to United States to start her own clothing/accessory line.Martina Navratilova the tennis champion immigrated from Czechoslovakia.Madeline Albright was the first woman and the first immigrant woman to become US secretary of State.Tressa Heinz Kerry took charge of the family business after the sudden death of her husband.Christiane Amounpour who is daughter of an Iranian executive,is a remarkable journalist.Daughter of Indian immigrants Nikki Haley was elected the first female governor of South Carolina.Huma Abedian the personal assistant to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is a Pakistani-American Immigrant.

I would also like to acknowledge two local women notably Raseeda Talib the first Muslim woman elected to the Michigan Legislature and Najjah Bazzy a nurse who started Zaman International a very large charitable organization.

I would like to highlight the achievements of these women but also of all the lawyers,teachers,physicians,engineers,small business owners and writers who have left a mark on this great nation,so much so that even the American culture has been forced to take notice.Films depicting immigrant culture have turned into box office hits like My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Spanglish and yes even The Godfather.The American Dynamics have been transformed by the immigrant culture,traditions and glitzy fashion statement.One can find Shaan masalas and Basmati rice in many grocery stores across the country.The Tandoori Revolution rocks .Bhangra and Salsa have been introduced in the American Culture.Immigrant Fashion Designers bring their uniqueness from every continen,they not only dress their ethnic groups but also Hollywood stars and our First Lady.

Maybe some day daughter of an immigrant will run for the highest office in the land.