Thanks to the following people for their invaluable contributions to this book: Steven Chudney, Leann Heywood, Joyce Sweeney, Michael, Mom, Dad, Oscar, Oliver and Fermin González, Saundra Rubiera, Adrienne Sylver, Chris and Devin Núñez, Marjetta Geerling, Danielle Joseph, Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld, Susan Shamon, Liz Trotta, Elaine Landau, Mari Locklin, Sue Van Wassenhove, Marian Sneider, Ruth Vander Zee, Eduardo Figueredo, Isabel Avendaño, Joan Sánchez, Graciela Triana, Brigette Triana, and Nana. Without you all, I would still be writing stories in my head instead of on paper.