Hello, My name is Rosa and I just moved here to Rhode Island from San Miguel, Azores. I’m 19 years old and have only been here for two weeks. I don’t speak any English, so my cousin, Fatima is translating and writing this for me.

My parents are hardcore, old school Portuguese, and won’t let me date until I’m 46 years old. Then they say I won’t get to shake hands with a guy until my wedding night. My father told me that if a man comes near me, he will kill him. He isn’t kidding,either. My father killed a guy who smiled at me inside of the airport when we first got here. All the the guy did was smile and Papa killed him. That’s how protective he is of me. He says that “all men are pigs!” and won’t let me near one. He said he'd protect my virginity at all costs.

I don’t care what Papa says. I want to meet a nice boy to watch TV with and take me to the movies. Do you think I’m pretty? Do you think I’m worth my daddy killing you if he finds out about us?

If you think I’m worth dying for, please answer my ad as soon as possible.

xxxooo,

Rosa

PS: I also have 6 older brothers who will kill you if they find out about us.