Dennis Avelar is the youngest first-generation, American-born son of Guatemalan immigrants. His parents taught him to value the importance of hard work, to focus on his commitments...view moreDennis Avelar is the youngest first-generation, American-born son of Guatemalan immigrants. His parents taught him to value the importance of hard work, to focus on his commitments, and to invest as much as possible into his career and education. As a graduate of Columbia College Chicago's film and video program, Avelar combines his passion for storytelling with his love of cinematic arts, which provided the catalyst to inspire his debut novel - The Blue Q: The World As I See It.view less