confused religious girl?

I'm Muslim an this is my question talks. I am anonimous, for that reason. I am not looking for any hate. I new to America and would like know how things are different for the life of a female and what female health like. I am fairly modern as Islam is progressive (the culture of my past country is not and uses Islam as an exuse though Islam does not approve of what they do) but still do not know what to expect. Im even more concerned since I currently in the state of Kentucky, which is "anti-muslim" as the people who I talked to said. I hope this is not tru. I need help, I am scared with no-one to turn to. I came here alone, I am age 18, staying with shelther I apologize for English,still learning