WHAT DO YOU CREATE AND WHY?
I've been writing for as long as I can remember. I wrote
my first book in fourth grade and published it in fifth
grade. I wrote it during lockdown; I had a lot of time since
everything was virtual. I was already interested in writing,
but the pandemic was a sign to do more. You're never
too young to write a book, no matter what others tell you.
I already have the second and third book in the series
written, the second is in the editing phase.
HOW HAS PTS HELPED YOU GROW CREATIVELY?
I love the theatre program at PTS! I've won top honors
for my solo and superior in states. I also sing and have
performed at different school
functions. I was a reporter
in CHICAGO and do shows
outside of school: Miami
Conservatory of Music, the
theatre at Miracle Mile, and will
be performing at Area Stage. I
also collaborated with another
student to do artwork for the
book and characters. The cover
art for the second book is by
MIL A DUR S O ' 2 8.
IN WHAT WAYS HAS YOUR
FAMILY SUPPORTED YOU IN
YOUR CREATIVITY?
My protagonist, Naomi, was
inspired by my sister, S A R A
R A MO S ' 2 2 — how brave she
is and how kind she is. Sara
is really talented; she wrote
a poetry book with her own
sketches. My family was my
accountability in the writing
process. I would write a chapter
a day and I would read it to
them at dinner. They would
listen and it was the best feeling in the world. They would
tell me what they liked or didn't like. It was awesome
because writers a lot of times get engulfed in their little
world and no one else knows about [their writing], so it
was really great for me to have someone supporting me
every step of the way. My grandma who was a philosophy
professor in Colombia–very ahead of her time--taught
me to appreciate books and engrained my love for
reading at a time I didn't like it. I love having philosophical
conversations with her even if I don't understand it.
Visit Emilia's website to learn more:
EmiliaRamosSamper.com
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