Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Emancipation Certificate

Paid my $450 for my Emancipation Certificate (my name) today. It finally came back from the State Department. As soon as they get the money, they'll send it to me, then I can go to the banks and bank normally. I was at the bank today and the clerk who was behind the counter said how sorry she was about the necessity to do what I did do to lead a normal financial life abroad.

I alternate emotions: great sadness, relief, a huge lifting of the burden of shame that I've carried so long.

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