Creativity

I was about four or five years old when I had finally mastered the English language, one which I somehow taught myself because neither of my parents were comfortable enough with it. At around this age, I was watching television like crazy (how original, I know). Not only was television the only thing that could, in a sense, converse with me, but it provided support and comfort when I felt my parents did not understand me.

Because my parents were born and raised in Mexico, they did not really understand the necessity of technology, such as television and radios, for anything other than the shows or radio stations they were raised with or the news. This served as a problem for me. I have never really enjoyed sitting through an hour of a telenovela (a soap opera). To this day, I would much rather be locked in my room watching a movie or listening to music instead of sitting through a whole hour of a soap opera. Instead, I turned to a different show, one that, to this day, still holds a special place in my heart: Pokemon (which stands for Pocket Monster).

This show taught me the importance of
friendship and never giving up.

As young girl, I had trouble making friends. Although I managed to make some friends, it was hard for me to actually start a conversation with someone new. I honestly did not really see a point to having more than a few friends (actually, even today, I don't see the point). The show, Pokemon, provided me with an answer. Friendship is important. They serve as a family, a family which you have the privilege to choose. Friends provide you with many things: generosity, honesty, laughter, kindness, loyalty. Not only did Pokemon teach me that, it taught me the importance of never giving up.

Ash, Misty, Brock

The main character of the television show, Ash Ketchum goes off on a quest, a quest of becoming the best Pokemon trainer ever. Along the way, he makes some friends, some not so friendly acquaintances, and he trains very hard, never giving up on his dream. To me, this was amazing. I admired and wanted to have his courage, his passion, his focus. To this day, this show is important to me. I may not be able to watch it often, nor do I know as much about it as I wish, I still really enjoy this show, the characters, and the lessons it teaches.

Another thing I turned to was superheroes. I really enjoyed superhero movies and shows. My favorite superhero movie at the time was Spider Man. I remember imagining myself climbing buildings just like Spider Man did, shooting webs, and swinging on webs. My favorite superhero TV show was most definitely Teen Titans. I can remember the superhero in that show that amazed me the most, Beast Boy. Although he was green, he had such an amazing power that someone such as myself found fascinating. Beast Boy had the ability to shape shift into any creature he desired. That amazing, inhuman ability filled my thoughts during the day and during the night. I could imagine myself shape shifting into any creature I desired and running or soaring or swimming to any place my childish heart so desired.

This show taught me there is
always good, even in the bad.

Along with superheroes and Pokemon, I also turned my focus to (you guessed it) Disney films. I loved the idea of always having a happy ending, no matter what. The princess will always find her prince, the rightful king will find his way back home and restores balance in his habitat, the evil will always face defeat. 

These films taught me that there will
always be a happy ending.

Disney films made me realize that no matter what, if I work hard and I am patient, my dreams will come true. Superheroes taught me that there is always good, even in the bad. Pokemon taught me the importance of friendship and never giving up. These things have always been, and always will be, important to me. They will continue to shape my being and expand my imagination, just as they did when I was a child.