David Marin Books

The narrative follows David Marin as he becomes a single parent to three Hispanic siblings abandoned by criminals and trapped in the social services system of Santa Barbara, California. It explores the challenges and triumphs of adoption, highlighting the emotional journey of both the children and their new guardian. The story emphasizes themes of resilience and family, showcasing the transformative power of love and commitment in the face of adversity. An excerpt was featured in Reader's Digest, reaching a global audience.

It was no mystery why California had 98,000 children stuck in foster care. There were not 98,003 because I was stubborn. When David Marin fell in love with three abandoned children desperately in need of a home, there was only one thing he could do. Give up his relatively carefree life and learn how to become a parent. In the process, he found the future he had always wanted, but he also learned some hard lessons about single-parent adoption, the Kafkaesque side of Social Services, and America's anti-immigrant sentiment: Heartbreaking, funny, and inspiring, This Is US chronicles Marin’s quest to create a better life for these children--and for himself.