Akio, a therapist, opened her own practice and prepared for a wedding when she was six months pregnant with Honoria. Santiago packed up his passport once Honoria arrived and became a stay at home dad. Except for the summer holidays when they traveled, the Lopez family built themselves a happy life in the vibrant west coast city. As an only child Honoria received a lot of undivided attention from both of her parents. They fostered any and every interest Honoria displayed. From finger painting to collecting shinny rocks, Santiago and Akio championed their daughter’s interest with equal levels of enthusiasm. …show more content…
Sometimes they would spend the holiday in New Mexico visiting Santiago’s family. Surrounded by all of her cousins, aunts, and uncles, Honoria loved the diverse cast of characters she could call her family. They came in all shapes and sizes, each with their own set of quirks, and it was only during those reunions that Honoria felt like she fit in. School had been a rough transition of Honoria ever since she was enrolled in classes. At one point Honoria was home schooled in middle school because she was bullied so much by some of her