Chapter 11 The Story “My name is Leina and I’m a Bulgarian. I came to America three years ago with a student visa. Initially, I was hoping to get a generous and decent job without anyone’s help. However, reality was cruel; I became a p********e and was even in the lowest caste at the bar.” “Trust me, it wasn’t my intention to become a p********e. I had no choice. Who doesn’t want to live with dignity? Who doesn’t want to have a good future? You guys have no idea what I’ve been through. It’s ten thousand times worse than the hell.” “My passport was taken by the Portaschi brothers and I became an illegal immigrant. My salary was detained and I experienced all sorts of ill-treatment; my life was hopeless. I always imagined that someone would save me, even if it was a police who would repat

