“The Honduran Government Wouldn’t Release My Passport” with Marlen Ep. 62

Welcome to episode 62 of The American Dream in The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast. I am your host, Heidy De La Cruz, and I am on a mission to change the narrative of immigration one immigrant story at a time! Today’s guest is Marlen Lane, a singer/songwriter, blogger, and podcaster. Marlen also sings on her church’s worship team and volunteers with the youth. She shares about growing up in Honduras with a close-knit Christian family and growing up as a PK or Pastors’ Kid.  Marlen met her husband in Honduras while he was on a mission trip. His church visited her church, and he was interested in her first, but she wasn’t at the time. Eventually, they started dating and were in a long-distance relationship for two and a half years. Once they realized they had to start making the next step in their relationship, they thought about getting married and where to live.  Listen in as Marlen shares about her journey to the US and how a congressman even had to get involved in her immigration process!  With Love, Heidy P.S. You can listen to my episode on Marlen’s podcast, The Love Well Podcast, here - https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ijuHUULx5MACiJPR0jjvk?si=c2641d32b8e841ef Connect with Marlen: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/marlen_sarai  VOTE FOR THE AMERICAN DREAM IN THE EYES OF IMMIGRANTS PODCAST TO WIN THE WOMEN IN PODCASTING AWARDS Click on this link  https://www.womenpodcasters.com/vote Enter your name and email  Click on vote for your favorite podcast  Add your name and address again for verification. (this is to verify you're actually a human not a bot 😉 LOL ) Scroll down to find my category, Society and Culture  My podcast should be the third one from the top down, "The American Dream In The Eyes of Immigrants Podcast"  Click on it and submit your vote!  That simple 👌🏽  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Tell your friends and family! 🫶🏽🙌🏽 Check out this podcast community on Substack!! There, you can comment on the episodes and interact with other listeners of the show! https://substack.com/@theamericandreampodcast I volunteer with Bethany Christian Services for their refugee resettlement program. They have a wish list for basic things that families usually need when they arrive in the United States. If you'd like to donate items, the wish list is here. Want to start your own podcast? – My six-week podcast course has EVERYTHING you need to launch your podcast the simple way - more information at my Stan Store! https://stan.store/heidydelacruz Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.