This is a fictional memoir chronicling the life, loves, and tragedies of a courageous and persistent Honduran gentleman. With unwavering determination, he shapes his character and charisma, inviting us to witness his journey and see the world through his eyes.
Small Change:We first glimpse Miguel’s mother running her small business from their one-room apartment. But after her unfortunate arrest, Miguel is left alone to fend for himself. He meets kind-hearted adults who offer him food, only to have it stolen by a gang of bullies. To survive, Miguel must confront these terrifying older boys. If he fails he will surly die.
A Few Centavos More:Miguel is taken to his new home, an orphanage called the Pueblito. Here, he discovers friendship and belonging, meeting his new brothers and sisters, especially Marc and Juanito, who become his closest companions. Amid this newfound family, Miguel also finds a love so deep and enduring that it must be carefully hidden from the grown-ups and other children, at least until he graduates from the Pueblito. As he begins to build a future with hope and purpose, his relentless search for his mother threatens to unravel everything he has worked so hard to create.
Lempiras from Heaven:Miguel pursues his dream and graduates from medical school, eventually establishing his own practice. With the love of his life by his side, he believes he’s finally found everlasting happiness. But when a routine coup spirals into a violent international skirmish, everything is torn away, his home, his clinic, and the love of his loves. With nowhere else to go, Miguel returns to the Pueblito, where he begins caring for a new crop of orphans. It is here that he finds his true destiny.
Small Change:We first glimpse Miguel’s mother running her small business from their one-room apartment. But after her unfortunate arrest, Miguel is left alone to fend for himself. He meets kind-hearted adults who offer him food, only to have it stolen by a gang of bullies. To survive, Miguel must confront these terrifying older boys. If he fails he will surly die.
A Few Centavos More:Miguel is taken to his new home, an orphanage called the Pueblito. Here, he discovers friendship and belonging, meeting his new brothers and sisters, especially Marc and Juanito, who become his closest companions. Amid this newfound family, Miguel also finds a love so deep and enduring that it must be carefully hidden from the grown-ups and other children, at least until he graduates from the Pueblito. As he begins to build a future with hope and purpose, his relentless search for his mother threatens to unravel everything he has worked so hard to create.
Lempiras from Heaven:Miguel pursues his dream and graduates from medical school, eventually establishing his own practice. With the love of his life by his side, he believes he’s finally found everlasting happiness. But when a routine coup spirals into a violent international skirmish, everything is torn away, his home, his clinic, and the love of his loves. With nowhere else to go, Miguel returns to the Pueblito, where he begins caring for a new crop of orphans. It is here that he finds his true destiny.