It all started in my home country, Nicaragua. While visiting one of the most tourist cities, I came across the reality of those who don't have much. As I walked, I came across a child named Alejandro, who got my attention. Although he was a child in need, he smiled as if he had everything. He saw my camera and was interested in it. So I asked him if he wanted me to take a photo of him, and he said yes. Then I asked his parents if I could, and they approved.

The time I spent taking photos of Alejandro filled my soul. I wanted to help him, and change his reality, but I didn't know how to make that possible. I returned to Puerto Rico, where I lived, and worked on the photos. Each one had such incredible meaning, compiling the emotions and realities of those like Alejandro, who are so happy with having so little. Months later, I found a way to help this child in need by creating "Art Also Changes Lives" (or "El Arte También Cambia Vidas" in Spanish).

For this movement, many joined this vision to share Alejandro's story, thus generating donations for him and his family, which I had the opportunity to give them a year after meeting him. From that day on, my mission as a professional took a complete turn, and I gave myself the noble service of helping others with my camera, empowering women, boosting businesses, and promoting a hand for humanity.

But Alejando’s life isn’t the only one that has inspired me to continue sharing stories worth knowing.