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The article presents a personal narrative which explores the author's experience meeting her husband on the Internet through an international marriage brokerage web site. INSET: "Why I Went Online to Find a Bride".

The article describes the kind of mother that Gianna Driver, owner of Gianna Fair Trade, has. Gianna relates the story of her mom being a mail-order bride. She recalls how she was able to get through with her college education with the help of scholarships and financial aid packages. He also describes how her mother acted during her wedding, and how happy and proud she is of having her mother.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles from previous issues including "Yes, This Woman Is a Mail-Order Bride," from the July 2009 issue, "What No One Ever Tells You About Losing Weight," from the July 2009 issue, and the cover photograph featuring actress Sandra Bullock from the July 2009 issue.

The article focuses on mail order brides, particularly women from the former Soviet Union, Asia and Latin America. The article talks about the happiness of women married through the Internet bride trade and infers that most marriages do not result in happiness. The article discusses the International Marriage Broke Regulation Act in the United States and reports that foreign brides receive domestic violence pamphlets.