To Become Someone: A woman's quest to realize her dreams

Every day of the year, immigrants come to the United States with the hope of creating

a better life for themselves. No matter what their aspirations, they bring with them a determination and drive to work hard to become someone. Author Norma Madrigal was one of these people. A Mexican citizen, Madrigal left her home and headed to Los Angeles with the hope, faith and confidence to create a successful and satisfying life.

Her first novel, To Become Someone, in some ways parallels the road she took to get to where she is today.

Norma Madrigal spent her childhood years in Michoacán, Mexico, where she realized her passion for writing. Her love for drafting short stories, songs and poems earned her The International Library of Poetry's "Editor's Choice Award" in 2008. The author has plans to continue writing and publishing novels, with the goal of catching Hollywood's attention, and seeing her novels acted out on the big screen. Madrigal resides in Oxnard, California, where she works as a medical assistant and certified phlebotomist technician.

To Become Someone is available for purchase at www.amazon.com and www.barnesandnoble.com