Hamka Leila L.
FINDING RHYTHM IN HER ROLES
agent spotlight By Robbyn Moore Photos taken at Cranbrook Custom Homes Montcaret in Northville
Although born and raised in Dearborn, Michigan, Leila L. Hamka grew up in a very cultured Lebanese home. Her mother and father emigrated from Lebanon to the United States in the mid-70s, fleeing the civil war. Leila’s mother was very proud of the family’s heritage and insisted on keeping habits and traditions alive in their home. As a result, Leila was given the opportunity to acclimate in a modern society while still benefiting from the elements of her legacy. “When I was younger, I did not fully understand the value of how my mother raised us,” Leila said. “However, as I grew older, I learned to really appreciate her sacrifices and understood that she did her best to guide us in an exemplary way. Now, as a mother to my own children, I have also chosen to uphold a lot of the same traditions in my home while also maintaining modernity and acclimation to today’s society.”
Photo by Jermaine Buie with Perfect Light, LLC
24 • May 2021
As the second oldest of five children, Leila often helped her parents with family obligations. Prior to getting into real estate, Leila’s father traveled for work while her mother worked as a seamstress and housewife. Watching her parents make sacrifices for the family influenced @realproducers
