Leila Daraei Ahwaz, originally from Iran, now proudly calls Amarillo home—a place where she rebuilt her life, raised her family, and found her calling.Her journey to the Texas Panhandle was anything but simple. In 2006, Leila left Iran with her husband and two children, pregnant with her third. The family spent eight months in Austria while awaiting legal entry into the United States. Her youngest son was born there.