On her own, she faced her obstacles. On her own, she found a new life, and on her own, her love for a new country blossomed. Yet in listening to the compassion in her countenance and in absorbing the respect she has for the diverse people we are, it is all so apparent her eyes are not focused on herself. An advocate for the worth of the individual she is. And via the love she shares with others she examples a gateway past the barriers that transpire to separate us...