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.