ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

I like to thank these special people for making it possible for me to have the courage and confident to stand up against Marriage Sham.

I like to recongnize:

J.N my first counsellor who helped me to rediscover myself and my pride. I appreciate his continuous support.(The begining of my Transformation.)
P.F for her continuous support.
S.K for her faith and confident in fighting against violence against women..
T. C for her faith that we can fight this issue.
S.S for the first editing of my story.
B.M for the final editing of my story.
M. M for her spirtual support.
T & C F for helping me to move out in a few hours when I was kicked out..
G S & M R my co-workers for their support and help.
R.S & A.S my sisters for their support and standing by me.
R.S & J.S my brothers.
N.L for been there when I needed a friend.
Last of all, I would like to thank my parents for their love, support and for standing by me but most of all, I would like to apologize for the future confrontation with relatives, friends and our ethnic community.

ORGANIZATION

Special thanks and support to these organizations.

Watari
Mosaic
Vancouver Rape Relief

I hope that women who have gone through a similar experience would get encourage by reading my story and write their story. Lets stand together and PETITION against marriage sham and stopping the government for double victimizing us.

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