Not Created Equal: An Immigrant Muslim Woman's Pursuit of Equality in her Family, the Army and America - Couverture souple

Johnson, Mona

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1734731702 ISBN 13 : 9781734731705

Editeur : Seven Emeralds Press, 2020

Synopsis

She suffered domestic violence and cultural discrimination. Can she build a new life as a single mom and military officer?

Mona Johnson dreamed of a world where a Muslim woman could be treated as an equal. After escaping a politically divided Egypt, she and her family lived in exile in Saudi Arabia before immigrating to the US in 1960. But assimilating into American culture was far from easy, as she and her family experienced unending discrimination compelling them to change their name in order to blend in with society. As a young adult, the traditional values of Mona’s heritage clashed with her pursuit of being a modern feminist.

Giving in to her mother’s wishes, she became trapped in a seven-year, abusive marriage. Forced to endure reprehensible acts of mental and emotional abuse, to include physical attacks, she eventually broke away with her two daughters and with her father’s encouragement, began a career in the Army Nurse Corps. Defying years of prejudice and gender inequality, Johnson became most likely the first immigrant Arab-Muslim woman to serve in the US Armed Forces and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

In this unflinching memoir, Johnson shares for the first time her heartbreaking and joyful journey. Drawing from her experiences as a single parent, army officer, and Muslim, she demonstrates incredible perseverance traversing Middle-Eastern and Western societies.

Not Created Equal: An Immigrant Muslim Woman’s Pursuit for Equality in her Family, the Army and America follows a fearless quest to conquer Islamic stereotypes and bias in two cultures. If you like stories of underestimated American women, then you’ll love Mona Johnson’s revealing memoir. Her captivating story of independence, courage and relentless determination will inspire and empower all to never stop fighting for equality.

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À propos de l'auteur

Mona Johnson is a retired US Army lieutenant colonel. She is believed to be the first Arab Muslim-immigrant woman to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Born in Cairo, Egypt, Johnson and her family were exiled to Saudi Arabia before immigrating to the US in 1960. Acquiescing to marriage to a Muslim man at a young age, she endured years of mental and physical abuse before escaping with her two daughters. She began her career with the US Army as a single parent before marrying again. Johnson wrote her memoir to share her stance on what it means to be American, emphasizing that ethnicity, race, culture, and religion cannot and should never be painted with a single brushstroke. Her memoir is presented as a quintessential 'all American story' of the second half of the 20th century - from an entirely different perspective. Learn more about Mona at MonaJohnsonAuthor.com

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Seven Emeralds Press
• Date d'édition: 2020
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1734731702
• ISBN 13: 9781734731705
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 270
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