My desire to write was awakened at Dominican University when I decided to take a creative writing class. After several short stories, I started on this novella as a senior. l was encouraged to writ...ver maisMy desire to write was awakened at Dominican University when I decided to take a creative writing class. After several short stories, I started on this novella as a senior. l was encouraged to write now and inform some of my life experiences. Writing, to me, is an act of courage because it challenges one’s self. It took me a long time to face this challenge.ver menos