If the United States really is the land of opportunity, then Bekele is seizing every single one. Born in Ukraine, Bekele is a striking beauty of mixed Russian and Ethiopian heritage, playfully know as ‘The Black Russian’. Arriving in Maryland with her mother with nothing more than a suitcase full of clothes, Bekele first encountered a life of hardship at a mere 10 years old. Unable to speak a word of English and forced to live in a homeless shelter, Bekele’s only escape from her surroundings ...