Mariam Griffith - A woman of substance & Empowered risk taker! A phenomenal woman who is motivated by her Godly principles, has a strong sense of self-worth while being grounded, and demonstrates compassion, strength, and courage. Migrated to the U.S by herself with a one way ticket to fulfill her dreams to succeed in a strange, new land. Her initial transition from a third world country to a resident in the U.S, in itself, tells a phenomenal journey. It was a roller coaster ride as her early years in the U.S was marred with complexities and discrimination, with immigration difficulties becoming a sword of Damocles, that threatened her peace. She never lost hope, fought back and emerged triumphant with a landmarked case in US immigration bearing her name and a new Immigration law issued, that will surely make a difference in the lives of immigrants, helping them to reach their great American dream. Since then, she became a tireless champion for multiculturalism, diversity and inclusiveness.