Green Card Marriage

By Martyna Dearing

There's a lot of shame that comes from being an immigrant. Shame that I don't think anyone should feel, but it's still there. For months, I was ashamed of not being able to get a job without a work permit or asking my fiancé to sign a new document almost every single day.<

• Language: English
• Publisher: Drew''s Bookstore
• Release date: Nov 8, 2023
• ISBN: 9798988989912

Martyna Dearing

Martyna Dearing is a Polish immigrant, living in Northern Virginia with her 5 pets: 2 dogs and 3 cats. Currently, she's focusing on her bookstore in Warrenton, VA, while working full-time during the week, and part-time on weekends. When she's not busy managing her 3 different jobs - Martyna loves writing, slam poetry, running (New York City Marathon 2023!), hiking, traveling, and most importantly... good food!

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