Immigration
Aug. 3, 2006
Lebanese-American Lawyer Struggles With Being a 'Citizen of the World'
LOS ANGELES - Wafa Hoballah has a typical Lebanese joie de vivre. She greets international clients with a musical 'Bonjour' or 'marhaba,' inviting them into her office filled with Islamic ceramics, Buddha images, West African figurines and travel picture books.
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