About Author

My name is Izel Vazquez and I am currently a 16 year old student in my Junior year at Bravo High School. I was born in Boyle heights and raised in East Los Angeles along with my two younger sisters. I am very close with both sides of my family, especially my grandmother. My grandmother is the one who introduced me to my passion. She encouraged me to join the orchestra in elementary school. At first I was skeptical but now I am grateful to her for showing me a new side of my self.Music has always been an important aspect of my life ever since then. Now I know how to play three instruments and want to learn more.

In pre-k, I was taught the alphabet and how to write each letter but I did not learn how to write actual stories until first or second grade. I learned to write in my elementary school, Malabar St. Elementary School. With each year my writing has evolved in many ways. I remember a time, around fourth grade, I wrote a short story about archeologists for class and the teachers of that grade would show it to all their students as an example. I remember how proud I was that year. At the time I thought I was such a good writer and I wanted to increase my knowledge of different writing styles. Now I have trouble at times with my stories as I feel I am always having writer's block. Although I have trouble, I believe that with more practice I will be able to improve my writing. With each grade, I understand more and more about writing and how to create a story. Every time I think about the difference between my writing from middle school and now, it shocks me. Although I still have trouble with vocabulary, I believe I have improved on my grammar, spelling, and my reading comprehension. This also allows me to be a better writer as well.