The Washington Post, July 20th, 1990
Isabela and Zamira Islamis' journey to freedom started on Aug. 1, 1984, when they dove off the rocky coast of communist Albania and swam for 13 hours toward the Greek island of Corfu. It ended yesterday in an Alexandria courtroom when the sisters were sworn in as U.S. citizens. "I have talked to American friends for hours and hours about how it was" in Albania, said Zamira Islami, 32, her voice flavored with the accent of her native land. "It's hard for them to understand." On the eve of her naturalization, Zamira Islami spoke optimistically of the future: "Tomorrow I will celebrate, yes." It ...
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