Freedom: It means choice, sacrifice and gratitude

By Perla Trevizo, Monica Mercer July 4, 2010 5 min read

“America gave me safety and liberty. Here you can speak anything, no in Iraq, no freedom. It’s good because here I can dress in anything, in Iraq no.”

Name/age: Mona Abood, 46

Occupation: Housewife

Personal: Married; three sons