Summary Of Two Badges By Rama Ruiz

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“Two Badges: The Lives of Mona Ruiz” by Ramona Ruiz is a dark and enthusiastic book about how Ramona went through sexual abuse from her husband, Frank Ruiz, divorced him, and took care of her own kids as a single. Facing trouble, she recourses from her obstacles with the help of Eddie Elizades, Felix Osuna, Billy Brown, and her son Frank Jr. Fighting sex was going on a date with Frank Ruiz and being impregnated by Frank Jr. After the causality, Mona received advice from Osuna and Billy Brown on facing her academic studies. Secondly, Mona met her mother-in-law, who advised her to a divorce with Frank. Afterwards, she endures a few hardships at the academy and graduated. However, her obstacles didn’t end, when she faces her abusive husband,

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