Refugee Owned Business

This is truly humbling. Couldn't be more proud of my family's background, survival and Armenian-American journey. Thank you #GoverningMagazine for the interview. Featuring Ooh La La! Boutique and highlighting the overwhelming support from the community for refugees relocating to Twin Falls. We came to this country with absolutely nothing, except for hope, work ethic and the desire to live free from persecution. My parents taught me, when there is no door of opportunity, build your own! It began as a dream - www.oohlala-shop.com - and this year is Ooh La La's 10th Birthday! Our refugee journey is testament to the epic American promise - our survival is our success story. Each breath is extra, each day is extra. Twin Falls deserves to be represented by its true nature as the welcoming, adoptive community it is. "A refugee center in Twin Falls has endured many months of anti-immigrant hostility -- and emerged stronger as a result." Read more follow link to http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-refugees-twin-falls-idaho-immigration.html