My mother fled after the revolution, and she grew up stateless before also making her way to the united states. their personal histories and my personal history gave me grate dwr gratitude for the united states. i joined the foreign service in the reagan administration and served three other republican presidents and two other democratic presidents. it was an honor to be nominated by two presidents. let me tell you about my reality. it has not always been easy. i have moved 13 times and served ....