My first cat was named Cowboy, after the Dallas Cowboys.

I was sports editor for my high school newspaper, but I think I shied away from journalism.

I had always loved to write and my mom was my editor for my school papers.

I'm aware that not all kids can pick up and fly to Panama. I'm very lucky.

I didn't go to Latin America thinking, 'I'm gonna write a book. This is what I'm gonna do.' I went there to work for UNICEF and to learn.

People ask me if I ever see my father and I say yes, because he puts in the effort. He calls all the time to tell us he's proud of us.

I don't think I'm portrayed in the media the way I really am - but then who is?