In most countries immigrants can choose the right to become a citizen and in some cases hold dual citizenship for their new and home countries. I left the UK in the 1960s when the cry of the British was “look out the Paki’s are coming”….and….”there goes the neighbourhood” and arrived in South Africa to cries of “bewaar die Swart gevaar” (loosely translated meaning – warning, here comes the Black danger) echoes of news reports with comments like “beware of the Reds” or the “Commies are coming”.
But this enjoyment is set in stark contrast to how many of the indigenous people of the country you have just immigrated to are treated. However you can usually own property, get a job and enjoy all the other freedoms that said country will provide as a ‘human’ right. While your parents may be of voting age most countries require that you become a citizen of the country before you or your children get the voting right. When not reading or promoting books, she is homeschooling her two daughters, dressing up in cosplay and historical dress, dreaming of her future farm, and caring for her ‘little zoo’ that includes two dogs, two guinea pigs, a bearded dragon, two daughters, and her husband.Being an immigrant in a new country as a child and non-voter there is very little one has to say about the governance of the country that you have just immigrated to. Malissa’s passion for books has led her on one of the most favorite adventures of her life: traveling, fangirling, volunteering/working at book events, blogging, and supporting authors. After a lifetime as a military dependent, she is now looking forward to her husband’s eventual retirement from the Service and one day settling into her forever home surrounded by books, Highland coos, and rescue dogs. Life as a military spouse has given her a passion for being of service to others. Malissa grew up as an Air Force ‘Brat’ and married into the Army. Her love of stories of all kinds was instilled in her at a young age through her beloved grandfather, Da’s example and encouragement. Malissa is a graduate of Troy State University with a degree in history.
You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram COY -Events Coordinator She lives in Arizona with her husband, 2 children, and their puppy, Eloise. When Kelly isn’t reading, found on social media, or crafting digital graphics, she enjoys spending time with her family, working on puzzles, traveling, and watching baseball. Combining her love of books with art, Kelly specializes in graphic design, helping authors by creating unique graphics tailored to their needs.
Having a creative mind at an early age, she’s had her artwork published in literary magazines, which led her to pursue her education at Dakota State University, majoring in art/art history. After years of reading murder mysteries, she picked up her first romance novel in 2006 and fell in love with the genre.Īlong with books, Kelly’s other great passion is art. Kelly has been a lover of books since her teens, borrowing her mother’s fiction novels as often as possible. Kelly Emery -Publicist & Graphic Designer
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