Incredibly, I took her death very well. When things like that happen at such an early age, you accept them as a fact. It's like they are part of the tree of life. I took it for what it is. People are people everywhere.
Human beings can adapt to anything.
In the beginning, I had communication problems due to the language barrier. But through sports I could communicate perfectly. I made friends quickly. My passion for music - particularly rock'n' roll, which had begun in Puerto Rico, blossomed in the States. So it was a positive experience.