Why write? I believe there is an inborn tendency in every individual to be creative, and being creative is an essential part of my life; it has always been.

I came to America from Spain when I was in my mid-thirties and can testify that the process of absorption of the language and culture—that is, adaptation—is gradual and prolonged. If one is born and raised in a country and then moves to another, an appropriate adaptation requires not only that one acquires the new language but also integrates the two cultures. From a pragmatic point of view, however, popular culture, including language, dominates the daily social activity of a country. The acknowledgment of this reality, along with encouragement from my American wife, determined that I switch languages and write in English.