From Baghdad to Berkeley: A Woman's Affair

The call to travel and explore the world came early for Nadia. The daughter of an Iraqi diplomat and Granddaughter of an Iraqi business magnet, living in different cultures at an early age was a way of life. Before the age of 10, Nadia spoke three languages after living in Baghdad, Teheran and Toyoko. Coming to America in 1969 brought new experiences for her with language, racism, independence and self-expression.

At the age of 16, she traveled Europe by herself for four months. She ushered ...