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Sample Chapter: Work in Progress

Sample chapter for book proposal This is a sample, I'm writing the book around this chapter because I feel more inspired that way. Things to know- At this point in the story I had been in Italy for almost 5 years off and on. In 2020 I was a victim of domestic violence, and he tried to elbow his way back into my life in 2022 so the references to the carabinieri are because I reported him and it will be explained in the previous chapters. I have also done a lot of volunteer work with refugees which is an import part of other chapters, and also the reason I came specifically to Calabria. The day I got my carta di soggiorno Town: San Floro (CZ)     It was February 2023, not particularly cold yet as the cold bites hardest in March and in recent years it has maintained its grip until late May- the seasons have shifted causing chaos in the agricultural sector. Citrus season was in full flow and there were oranges, mandarins and lemons everywhere. Winter here is not easy for...