My first short story was published in a local New York City literary newspaper in 2009. The story, “The Adventures of the 3&5 Horned Rhino Beetles,” was inspired by my childhood. I constantly played with these beetles and dreamed that I was like them. I wanted to fly and be strong like them and have super human strength. I found my love of writing for children while growing up in Yagüate. “There, the sweet aroma of sugar cane wafted all over us, bringing a charm and a sense of deliriu