Indian-born Shefali Razdan Duggal arrived in the United States at an early age as an immigrant. She was raised by a single mother who worked two minimum-wage jobs, as a seamstress during the day and in a local supermarket cutting vegetables in the evenings. She explains: “By reaching the rank of United States Ambassador, I hope to inspire and motivate young people to never give up. Places such as the LAM museum, where everyone receives a warm welcome and is encouraged to get creative and look at the world with an open mind, can play a huge role.”