Upon escaping from the Dark Continent and the Dark Izlums, shei experienced an "awakening." Reading the works of Danielle Steele opened her eyes to the freedoms that Western women have. Ayaan concluded that Muslim immigrants would ruin her Nordic utopia. She would dedicate years of her life to passing legislation blocking the Mohammedan hordes from infiltrating Europe. In an act of nothing less than brilliant foresight, Ayaan would prevent Europe from having to resort back to World War II race-purification strategies (see ethnic cleansing; Holocaust). She now works for the American Enterprise Institute.