Inspire Young Minds In The Least Expected Ways!

Sheen Brisals
Write A Catalyst
Published in
3 min readJul 9, 2024

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I have known a boy who suddenly had to relocate to a new country from where he was born and raised.

He lost his blissful life, good education, and childhood friends.

His struggles and hardships began when he faced a new environment, culture, language, and education system.

Everything seemed lost — comfort, friends, and the education he dreamt of.

He lost hope, motivation, and desire.

With several distractions to lure young minds, his parents feared his life might take a wrong turn and lead him down the wrong path.

Six months after their relocation, my book Serverless Development on AWS for O’Reilly was published in early 2024.

When I received copies from the publisher, I set one aside — to gift the boy.

A few weeks later, I packed it and handed it to someone to deliver.

My family was critical of me sending it as a gift. They felt that the topic was not something he would grasp, as he was just finishing high school.

They were right, but I had other reasons. I wasn’t expecting him to read my book anyway. However, I hoped he would keep the book somewhere he sees it — as a reminder.

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Sheen Brisals
Write A Catalyst

Co-author of Serverless Development on AWS (O'Reilly, 2024) | Engineer. Architect. Leader. Writer. Speaker. AWS Serverless Hero.