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Demand for mail order brides grows in Hawaii
In Hawaii, Cherry Blossoms, Lotus Blossoms and Femina catalogs link Asian women seeking physical financial and emotional security with American men hoping to marry. John Broussard and Kelly Pomeroy run the operations from Hawaii, saying about 1,000 letters arrive daily and three magazines generate steady demand. Prices for three issues and contact exposure run 275 dollars. back issues cost four dollars. The process starts with correspondence then courtship, marriage, and a hopeful life together. Critics call the setup sexual slavery and exploitation. Broussard argues it helps people unable to find partners locally.
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