interviewed many of the people who were a part of my story . I also conducted meticulous research to ensure the historical references were accurate .
I kept detailed notes , logs , ledgers , letters , sketches , report cards , catalogs , brochures , certificates , and countless keepsakes documenting every part of my life . I ’ ve also sifted through decades of family photos , Super 8 footage , cassette and video tapes , diaries , and letters from my mother and siblings . All this source material helped bring the book to life in a vivid and immersive manner .
Day after day , night after night , year after year , until my eyes grew weary , I ’ ve poured my heart and soul onto the pages of Maria ’ s Scarf , rendering my story as best as I could .
[ WM ] What was your motivation for writing it ?
[ Zoro ] My mother , Maria , taught me the rhythm of battle , the march of audacity , and the cadence of persistence until I could finally climb out of our beat-up coupe where we lived for a time and onto the world stages . I promised her I would write a book to honor her one day . It took me 15 years , but I fulfilled my promise .
Though my mother never achieved fame in her lifetime as the actress she had hoped to become , my goal is to make her famous posthumously for something far more important – being a mother — a noble task that doesn ’ t garner the praise it deserves . We live in a culture that worships fame and celebrity and places little value on the character traits responsible for our survival and thriving .
My mother was undoubtedly my hero , but other heroes deserve recognition . Countless mothers , fathers , grandparents , and caretakers lay down their lives every day for the children and people they love . Through their mostly unseen acts of sacrifice , these people do most of the honest loving in this world , the emotional heavy lifting , and the shaping of lives . They are the gatekeepers of our well-being , the guardians of our souls .
Theirs is the noblest work on Earth , yet it ’ s a thankless job for many . Let me encourage you if that touches an unspoken sadness in your heart . When no one seems to appreciate you , don ’ t lose heart . God is watching . So are the children you watch over . Ultimately , nothing will go unnoticed . Even now , some twenty years after my mother ’ s passing , I ’ m discovering deeper dimensions of her love .
Everything you plant in the lives of others will grow . So be mindful : sow the seeds you wish to see in full blossom . In time , you ’ ll reap a harvest from those hearts , and the world will be a better place — those you ’ ve given your life
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