{"product_id":"not-created-equal-mona-johnson-9781734731705","title":"Not Created Equal: An Immigrant Muslim Woman's Pursuit of Equality in Her Family, the Army and America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShe suffered domestic violence and cultural discrimination. Can she build a new life as a single mom and military officer?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMona 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 the values of her heritage clashed with her pursuit of being a modern feminist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGiving 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 escaped 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 one of the first immigrant Arab-Muslim women to serve in the US Armed Forces and rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot Created Equal: An Immigrant Muslim Woman's Pursuit for Equality in her Family, the Army and America\u003c\/em\u003e follows a fearless quest to conquer Islamic stereotypes and bias in two cultures. If you like relentless determination, battling bigotry, and stories of unsung American heroes, then you'll love Mona Johnson's revealing memoir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy \u003cem\u003eNot Created Equal\u003c\/em\u003e to experience a captivating story of courage today \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mona Johnson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1734731702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781734731705\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Seven Emeralds Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.61d","brand":"Mona Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43990838739199,"sku":"9781734731705","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0df7783c-faee-412f-875a-fb0ccb799b66.jpg?v=1683306978","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/not-created-equal-mona-johnson-9781734731705","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}