Miguel (Updated)
Jorge Hernandez is a fictional character created by author Mima. Check out this blog that is from his point of view. To learn more about this series, go to www.mimaonfire.com . My family was poor during the early years of my life. For this reason, I often felt like an animal trapped in a cage, full of energy, craving excitement but limited to the small world that my Papá had created. I knew I wanted more. I needed more, but as a child, what could I do? It was the day that my cousin drove up on a dirtbike that something changed inside me. I was 12 years old, and everything about it was exciting; the sound, the speed, the power! I begged him to teach me how to drive, and he avoided the question, briefly explaining how his beautiful new toy worked and inviting me for a ride. He didn't have to ask twice. We drove away from the house slowly, mama glancing out of the window with a scowl on her face. My younger brother Miguel crouched in the doorway as if unsure of what to t