My Journey Back To You
A Foreign Mother's Quest For Her Son
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Dear Leo, There is a kind of love in this world that defies explanation. It doesn’t falter under pressure. It doesn’t ask for anything in return. It simply gives. Tirelessly. Eternally. That is a mother’s love. From the moment you were placed on my chest, before the cord was even cut, I knew I would…
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Dear Leo, They say the days are long, but the years are short. I didn’t understand what that meant until I found myself watching your childhood slip through my fingers like fine grains of sand, impossible to hold on to no matter how tightly I clench my fists. You are growing up without me, and…
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Becoming a mother is supposed to be one of the most transformative, powerful experiences of a woman’s life. But for many foreign mothers living in Italy, motherhood becomes an uphill legal battle — one where love and commitment are not enough to protect you from discrimination. The harsh reality is that Italy’s family court system…
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Dear Leo, Today is Easter. A time for celebration and commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Here in Italy, Easter is called Pasqua, and Italians live for Pasqua. The week of Pasqua is celebrated with processions, masses, and family gatherings. Today marks the fourth major holiday spent away from you. As I walked the streets…
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Wednesday, October 11th, 2024 Dear Leo, Every waking moment, my thoughts are consumed by you. When can I see you next? How can I regain custody? What job can I get that will give me the best shot in court to reunite with you? How quickly can I become fluent in Italian? Every night, I…
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Dear Leo, From the first moment I laid eyes on you, my heart became forged to yours. The nurses placed your little head on my chest, and you suckled on my breast. They had yet to detach the umbilical cord, so for the first few seconds, we were two hearts beating as one. The moment…
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My Journey Back To You 