Wow!!, Now that is interesting cause my family is originally from Honduras and I come from an extremely political and judicial background.  Business was also a major part of my family.  My father (Raul Barnica Lopez -a law proffessor in the university of Honduras & became a Supreme court judge of Honduras, who retired in 2004 after he suffered a stroke & also served in the United Nations in 1965 sub secretary of state) and my mother (Noemi-an accountant) dated while my father paid his way through law school with his involvement in journalism (he had his own newspaper "Impacto" and radio show where he touched on various subjects involving Honduras, politics etc...).  

I always wanted to be a lawyer like my dad and uncle but I believe that it helped me get into the entertainment business instead.  My uncle, Dr. Edgardo Paz Barnica was Chairman Of The Board in International Law for the United Nations.  

As a kid I learned to speak in public which helped me a great deal later on....anyway back to my parents* when my dad was dating my mom, he would take her to the movies on Sundays and my mom took me to shows and ballet, I've even competed in dancing at the age of 3.  I didn't know about my artistic writing abilities and expression until I spoke to my dad one day about the family tree and I discovered that my dad was naturally very artistic himself.  One day in my grandma's home I found an art book of my dad's drawings and realized that I too loved to draw,.  Now this skill has been passed down to my son.  I do not know of my dad being a musician but he always loved film, writing, and media.  In Honduras he is one of the founding fathers of journalism.  There are only about 50 that have received that credit in today's history.  My dad always told me to be your own boss.  He felt the art industry was a tough one, so when I received my fashion degree he responded by telling me "what's that"?, "go get yourself a bachelors degree it'll benefit you more".  

You know a parents advice truly can be benificial but can also put alot of extra pressure on a kid, so I felt that my fashion degree accomplishment was not good enough, although I went to a prestigious private design college F.I.D.M. which like F.I.T., Fashion Intitute Of Design & Merchandising (Heidi Klum does Project Runway through F.I.D.M. in Los Angeles) .  I then went and received my bachelors degree from the Universty of Phoenix on November 13, 2010.  I called my dad and he was very proud of me, he said you will see a brighter future, an education from a 4 year institution is highly merited.  

When I need advice I can always call him and he will be very truthful.  I respect him very much,,,he is 81 years old. I truly miss him.