Amateur Stage Magazine

When I first met Lisa, who was to become my friend later, I thought I was talking to a character in the Arabian Nights Entertainments. She was of a mixed Latin and Indian race. Her complexion was chocolate brown, her hair was jet black, and I suspected that she carried fancy-looking lunch boxes and golden cups. She had thin body built, candle-like fingers, deep dark eyes, and a small pointed nose. She was often quiet in class, but when she opened her mouth to answer a teacher's question, we would feel intimidated. She seemed kind and mature so nobody dared bullied her. Nobody also talked to her.

Before she became my friend, my imagination about her real life ran wild. It became the inspiration for many of my English writing home work. Later, when we started hanging out, often to exchange coursework, I realized she's as normal as anyone, but a better friend to me. Our friendship was like a fairy tale, which was often punctuated by my frequent trip to her little palace. Later, it became my inspiration for a play script, which was chosen for the school play. Lisa played the main character perfectly.

That was my first script coming from a kid's imagination, which led me to pursue theater in college.