FAMILY STORIES

I can only say that we should treasure each moment of our lives. I am sitting here

remembering about my childhood. Wow, there are many pleasant memories. Some

are gone; however, they live very deep in my heart.

STORIES or TALES

Some of my stories will help my readers realize that life is too short.

Even though this is a recollection of my life and others in my family, it will help young

adults relate to their own family ties.

As you begin reading, you will notice that I began with the history of my island. It is not

only interesting, but important to know the origin of any individual...

Norma Iris Pagan Morales was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico. She

comes from a very lovable family. Her parents, Juan Jose Pagan

Rodriguez, and Digna Morales Figueroa, now deceased, always

helped her with her projects as a writer and teaching career.

Norma had three siblings, Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales, Juan

Jose Pagan Morales, and Julio Manuel Pagan Morales. Julio

Manuel Pagan Morales died on September 19, 1998, and My

dear sister Adelin Milagros Pagan Morales died on February

17, 2023.

Norma did all her academic studies in New York City, Puerto

Rico, and Canada. She worked in the City of New York Police

Department. As an Educator, she worked in New York City Bd. of Education as an English

Teacher, in Puerto Rico Bd. of Education as an English teacher and in the Puerto Rico

Army National.

She has teaching certifications for English as a Second Language and Teaching English

as a Foreign Language.

She had published thirteen books: Proud of My Puerto Rican Bequest, Porque Soy

Boricua? Poemas del Alma, Art in Written Form, A Baffl ing Short Stories Collection, On Job

in the Big Apple, Puerto Rican Soldiers Serving with Pride, Nature's Rage in the Caribbean,

Boricua de Pura Cepa, You are the One, The Unfaithfuls, Christopher Columbus and Violence in the City.