Before we dive deeper into the Life After Deportation series, this powerful prelude sets the stage with the personal journey of author Lollie N. Marcelin—the voice behind the series. In this gripping episode, Lollie unpacks how a series of choices, cracks in the system, and a love story gone sideways led her into the heart of a self-deportation nightmare. This is more than a backstory—it's a raw, unfiltered look at how quickly life can unravel when immigration, identity, and personal relationships collide. What happens when the country you’ve known turns its back, and the people you love can’t catch you falling? Get ready for a candid, emotional, and eye-opening account that lays the foundation for everything to come.

Before we dive deeper into the Life After Deportation series, this powerful prelude sets the stage with the personal journey of author Lollie N. Marcelin—the voice behind the series. In this gripping episode, Lollie unpacks how a series of choices, cracks in the system, and a love story gone sideways led her into the heart of a self-deportation nightmare. This is more than a backstory—it's a raw, unfiltered look at how quickly life can unravel when immigration, identity, and personal relationships collide. What happens when the country you’ve known turns its back, and the people you love can’t catch your fall? Get ready for a candid, emotional, and eye-opening account that lays the foundation for everything to come.

In the debut full episode of the Life After Deportation series, we dive headfirst into one of the most emotionally charged aspects of the deportation journey: romantic relationships. When someone chooses or is forced into self-deportation, where does that leave their partner? Do lovers carry any accountability for the choices made, or the ones left unmade? Should they? Through raw stories, reflective insight, and bold questions, this episode explores the tangled role of love, loyalty, and responsibility in the face of life-altering decisions. Whether you're a partner, a friend, or simply someone seeking to understand the human cost of deportation, this conversation promises to challenge assumptions and spark deep reflection. It’s not just about borders—it’s about bonds.

The second episode of Life After Deportation discusses why some spouses and partners dealing with the aftermath of deportation, may have found themselves in the situation in the first place.

Episode 1: How I Got Here - Before we dive deeper into the Life After Deportation series, this powerful prelude sets the stage with the personal journey of author Lollie N. Marcelin—the voice behind the series. In this gripping episode, Lollie unpacks how a series of choices, cracks in the system, and a love story gone sideways led her into the heart of a self-deportation nightmare. This is more than a backstory—it's a raw, unfiltered look at how quickly life can unravel when immigration, identity, and personal relationships collide. What happens when the country you’ve known turns its back, and the people you love can’t catch you falling? Get ready for a candid, emotional, and eye-opening account that lays the foundation for everything to come.

An introduction of The Podcast Series Life After Deportation