Robin’s Story

Who I Am & Where I’ve Been:

I am an immigrant from another country who came here with my American husband. We were married for 20 years and he wouldn’t let me get my citizenship or my green card. The fear of deportation was constantly used to threaten me. We had a daughter together, and I knew that I must do whatever it takes to stay in the relationship or I would lose her. This man did horrible things to me… Things I couldn’t imagine. I was never allowed to work and rarely could I leave the home for anything other than to get groceries. I was completely at his mercy and believed I would never be free.

How Thrive Has Helped:

When I was first connected with Thrive I didn’t believe that there were people like this in this country… Who would help me even though I was an immigrant, and would not judge me. I am so overwhelmed with all that Thrive has done to help me and my daughter. Now I am divorced and have a full-time job and a drivers license. and my green card! And I’m working towards my citizenship! I could not have done any of this without Thrive’s help!