GAZEBO OF MY DREAMS

This book is based on the story of a young girl that lost everythingdear to her, especially her childhood and self-esteem. Later sheimmigrates to the United States by herself, acting mechanicallywhile her world is crumbling inside. Believing that experience was uniquely hers, she suddenly realizesthat many children were also leaving their land like her, leavingbehind their childhood dreams, growing up too fast. Childrenwithout voices without any understanding, slowly becoming awareof a world that was new to them. They observe everything from theperspective of a child that doesn t have the time to digest their pain. Suddenly, her world intertwines with many. Many children aregoing through the same experience. Children that are growing ata rapid pace. Children that are losing more than gaining. Loveseemed to be escaping through their tiny hands. Influenced by her father that left too soon, but one that sheremembers, and helps her to balance her thoughts. Separatedfrom her brothers, mother and friends. Through her pain that isalso shared with many immigrant children, she rises to becomea beacon of hope for all. Forever thankful to God and to her adoptive country for openingthe doors of hope, the doors of liberty and true justice. Foreverconnected with millions seeking to live in peace and to give backmore than they were given. This is her story, their story. History should be learned so it isnever repeated. After all we are the authors of our life.