PR for People Monthly March 2014 Coming to America | Page 37

Spotlight on our team

Stylist, Djazia Belhocine

Originally from Algeria, Djazia is known for her superb facials, body treatments and make up. On Thursday and Saturday, you can find her the at Paule Attar Salon and Spa in Bellevue.

Based out of Lincoln, Nebraska, Kindra Foster lives part-time in Houston and travels for about one-third of the year. Foster is former speechwriter and senior aide to Nebraska's governor, senior writer for a Fortune 500 insurance company, communications manager for an international manufacturing company, and long-time marketing, technical and political freelance writer. She now specializes in press, social media and travel writing. Learn more at fosterwriting.com and roadworkwriter.com.

Manny Frishberg attended high school in the shadow of the Brooklyn Bridge. Making his home on the West Coast for more than 40 years and working on newspapers and magazines in Oregon, Washington and California, he has published several SF and fantasy short stories. He is an independent editor of fiction and nonfiction books.

Have an opinion about changing legislation for immigrants?

Debate is heating up over proposals to change the U.S. immigration system, which critics call flawed and dysfunctional. Immigrants contribute labor and expertise in everything from picking apples to software development. Do immigrants contribute more to the economy than they use in public services? Why do some American seem to resent immigrants? Are they out of touch with our past? We are a nation founded by immigrants. Are immigrants being exploited by employers? How do you feel about immigrants? Please reply by email. Contact: Patricia Vaccarino [email protected]

Jusef is an independent cabby who came to Seattle from Ethiopia. He has four daughters and wants them to succeed in America.