Why I Started Writing My Children’s Book

Welcome to my blog,

 

I’ve been thinking for a long time about sharing more of my story, and this feels like the right place to begin.

My childhood wasn’t always easy. There were challenges and difficult moments that shaped who I am today. But even through those times, I always held onto something inside me—a sense of imagination, hope, and the belief that things could be better.

Stories were important to me. They gave me comfort, and sometimes they gave me an escape. They helped me see a different world, even when my own felt hard.

As I got older, that stayed with me.

Writing my children’s book wasn’t just about creating a story—it was about holding onto that feeling and passing it on. I wanted to create something that might bring comfort, joy, or even just a smile to a child reading it.

In many ways, the book is a small piece of where I came from.

Starting this blog is another step for me. I’d like to share some of the memories, lessons, and moments from my life that shaped my journey—not all at once, but little by little.

Thank you for being here and taking the time to read.

 

— Gracie Moura 

One of my early memories.