She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W Bush in 2005, when she was saluted for "capturing the hearts of millions of Americans."
Madaxweyne George W Bush ayaa 2005 ku abaal mariyey billadda madaxweynuhu bixiyo ee xorriyadda, ka dib markii lagu salaamay inay "qabsatay qalbiyada malaayiin qof oo Maraykan ah."