Books
Cactus Fruit is the debut collection of poems by Marron Gebremeskel – an Eritrean-American mother, wife, attorney, business-woman and adjunct professor. Her poems tell the story of an Eritrean-American woman in search of her role in life and place in the world through topics such as identity, love, motherhood, friendship and emotions. Her poems, like prickly and sweet cactus fruit, discuss the pains and pleasures she has experienced.
About Marron Gebremeskel
Marron Gebremeskel was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the daughter of Eritrean refugees who immigrated to the U.S. before she was born. Marron attended the University of Miami for her Bachelor’s degree and Florida State University, College of Law for her Juris Doctorate degree. In college, Marron studied abroad and travelled the world while learning and growing from each experience.
For more than a decade, Marron has owned and operated her immigration law practice, Law Office of Marron Gebremeskel, PLLC, where she advocates for immigrants. She has also served as an Asylum Officer and as an Immigration Services Officer for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security in Houston, Texas. She recently served as a Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Fort Worth, Texas. She is an adjunct professor teaching Immigration Law, as well. Marron owns the Balanced Moms Club where she enjoys coaching hyphenated American, successful professional moms expose their truth.
Marron is a wife and mother to three boys, her greatest accomplishments. Since childhood Marron’s writing has served as one of her favorite hobbies and as therapy, and she continues to use it as such while navigating through life. Cactus Fruit is her debut book about her life experiences.
Events
Journey to Esq. Podcast- Reinventing Your Career:
December 3, 2021
Watch here
Habesha Moms and Almaz + Co. Podcast- Navigating Life and Holding Space for Our Genuine Emotions:
November 22, 2021
Suzette Speaks Show- Lessons from a Strong and Vulnerable Woman:
November 14, 2021 at 3pm ET
Reading with Women Lawyers in D.C.:
November 7, 2021 at 1:30pm ET
The CONNECT Network TV Show on The CW Miami:
November 6, 2021 at 7:30am ET
The CONNECT Network TV Show on The CW Midland:
October 30, 2021 at 12:30pm CT
The CONNECT Network TV Show on The CW Austin:
October 30, 2021 at 9am CT
RAICES Discussion:
October 21, 2021 at 12pm CT
The Junior League of Midland, Inc. Virtual Chat:
September 2, 2021 at 7pm CT
Book Release:
August 26, 2021
Contact
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For other inquiries email:
info@marrongebremeskel.com