Going to Quiapo church with her mother every Friday, Lorie would observe beggars and the homeless wandering by. Lorie would often distress her mother with social questions such as why are there rich and poor people. Alicia who was fond of reading introduced Lorie to the world of books. Lorie started writing poems at age 10, her first attempts she would dedicate to her mother. As she grew older, her inclination bent towards creative writing.
Dahil may trabaho na ako noon at mukhang responsable, pumapayag ang kanyang ina na magpagabi si Laurie kung ako at/o si Jerry Araos ang kasama o kaya kung may lakad sa Sabado o Linggo. Kung minsan ginagabi siya ng uwi sa pagdalo sa mga konsyerto o dula at dinadayo pa namin noon ang Cultural Center, o kaya’y napapasarap ang kuwentuhan – diskusyon tungkol sa panitikan, pilosopiya. pulitika at kung anu-ano pa.