Since my humble beginning in life, I have

been infl uenced by legends and art. I

come from a small country deep in the

mountains in Central America called

Guatemala…where art, refl ected every

day in the Guatemalan natives’ way of life

and the legends of our grandparents, is

set free in our imaginations. The blazing

colors of nature permeate the traditional

clothing of everyday Mayan dresses.

Multiple tones of green and red glitter in the

sky, as the Quetzal bird extends its long tail

when fl ying over ancient Mayan temples.

All of this has long colored my thoughts

and various experiences. Therefore it is the

natural beauty, life and history of my culture

that has inspired my decision to follow a

career in life where there is no limitation to

one’s imagination. 7