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- My dream of stars : from daughter of Iran to space pioneer / by Ansari, Anousheh,1966-(CARDINAL)497087; Hickam, Homer H.,1943-(CARDINAL)772854;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Anousheh Ansari tells of her childhood in Iran and her family's exodus to America after the Islamic Revolution. After settling down in Texas, Anousheh built a computer technology firm from the ground up, which eventually allowed her to achieve her childhood dream of spaceflight. As the first-ever female commercial spaceflight participant, her story became politicized, culminating in a debate over whether she would be allowed to display both the American and Iranian flags on the sleeve of her spacesuit. Later, Anousheh started The Ansari Foundation, a nonprofit which supports social entrepreneurship, and is especially committed to ensuring the freedom of women around the world and supporting female entrepreneurs. Ultimately, this is the story of a woman who has become a role model to people around the globe struggling to overcome economic and cultural barriers, as well as those dreamers who look upon the stars.--From publisher description.- Subjects: Autobiographies.; Ansari, Anousheh, 1966-; Astronauts; Businesswomen; Iranian Americans; Muslim women; Social entrepreneurship; Space flights.; Telecommunication; Women astronauts;
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- In the spirit of a dream : thirteen stories of American immigrants of color / by Salazar, Aida,author.(CARDINAL)793496; Chau, Alina,creator,illustrator.(CARDINAL)400001;
Many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity: scientists, athletes and artists have succeeded, bringing fame to America.Grades K-1.Ages 5-7.Accelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Biographies.; Cándido, 1921-2020; Ansari, Anousheh, 1966-; Damadceno, Conceicao; Danticat, Edwidge, 1969-; Gutiérrez Haces, Juana; Lee, Jim, 1964-; Ma, Yo-Yo, 1955-; Mutombo, Dikembe; Omar, Ilhan, 1981-; Ommaya, Ayub K., 1930-; Tran, David, 1986-; Undocupoets; Immigrant families; Immigrants;
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