Do you remember the dreams and fantasies you had as a child? Be a superhero, star, wanting special powers? By the time I came to Second Life, my childhood was long gone. A brief escape from reality into books or movies was all I could hope for. Certain movies over the years, shaped my life.

The book, The Little Mermaid  by Hans Christian Andersen had me crying myself to sleep. As a child, I hated the unfairness of the ending and made up my own happy ending. Many years later, I understood how his happiness fueled her happiness. True Love. Now THAT is a superpower.

In 1984 the movie Splash had goosebumps all over me. It had true love and the happy ending for the mermaid, and at last I could cry happy tears.

The Little Mermaid was released to theaters on November 17, 1989. Critics dubbed movies with a happy ending, Disney Endings. That only fueled the demand for more. When I bought a book or rented a movie, I wanted a Disney Ending. An escape ticket to true love, hope and a happy ending.

Years would pass before a chance reconnect with an old friend, would lead me to Second Life. Its like reading a book, going on an adventure game, watching a movie, texting friends, chatting in talk rooms, and so much more. Second Life is where a childhood dream can exist.

A little black girl grew up, raised three children, loved and lost along the way, and finally became a mermaid. Even if only in the digital world, its a start. This is not the end of my story, its the beginning of a mermaid named Peaches2U Camino.