Ebobea Book Awards
Mariela C Fanon
Country : Guatemala
NoteBook : MAMA, NO ESTOY MUERTA
Print length : 216 pages
Publication date : February 9, 2022
WINNER 2025
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Get to know Mariela C Fanon!
Mariela SR Coline Fanon is a Guatemalan-Belgian writer, criminal law professional, and human rights activist who has become a leading voice against illegal intercountry adoptions. Born in Guatemala in November 1986, Mariela was separated from her birth mother as a newborn after her mother was falsely told that she had died. She was instead trafficked through a corrupt network and adopted at just 11 months old. Her personal experience has shaped her commitment to human rights and her advocacy for victims of illegal intercountry adoption.
Book Summary
Mamá, no estoy muerta is a powerful autobiographical memoir about identity, loss, and resilience. The book tells the author's extraordinary journey of discovering that she was a stolen child, uncovering the truth behind her illegal international adoption, and ultimately finding and reuniting with her biological mother in Guatemala. Through her personal story, the memoir exposes the devastating human impact of illegal intercountry adoptions while offering a powerful message of truth, courage, and hope.