One of my earliest memories is sitting cross-legged on the carpet of a spacious condo, watching a cartoon with my dad. The flickering glow of the television painted soft shadows on the walls, and for a moment, it felt as though magic had found its way into the room. The Simple Things, an animated short film from the Mickey Mouse series, enchanted me in a way I could not yet understand. Even though we were not in a theatre, I was completely absorbed.

Looking back now, I see how that moment, the laughter, the quiet awe, the innocence of childhood, planted a seed in me. It is tempting to draw a straight line from that wide-eyed little girl to the adult I am today, an aspiring scriptwriter who still sees the world as a place full of possibility. That was when I first fell in love with stories, not only for their ability to entertain, but for the way they gently reflect something true about being human.

Writing scripts has become my way of staying close to that feeling, of shaping it and offering it to others. There is a rare freedom in creation, a sense of joy that comes from building something where nothing existed before. Bringing characters into being through dialogue, allowing them to carry emotion and meaning, feels both intimate and generous. Each scene becomes a meeting point between imagination and discipline, where creativity is guided by structure and stories slowly take shape.

Of course, writing is not always easy. Turning an idea into something whole and meaningful often feels like gathering fragments of a dream and hoping they hold together in the light of day. Yet this difficulty is part of what makes the process worthwhile. There is quiet satisfaction in knowing that words, however simple, can stir emotion, create connection, and perhaps leave someone feeling a small sense of wonder.

I think that in every story I write, there is still a part of that enchanted little girl, curious and searching for her place in the world. Through my narratives, I try to honor her faith in imagination, in hope, and in the quiet power of stories to comfort and uplift. I believe the time will come when my original story finds its place in the world. And maybe, it will remind someone else that they, too, carry a quiet magic, waiting to be discovered.

Image from Wikimedia: Monaco’s view, the opening scene concept for my second script, ‘Amor Perfeito’.