Bernardo Briceño’s early life was marked by isolation and neglect in a cold orphanage, where he felt unwanted and unloved. Memories of crawling out of a creaking cot amidst an atmosphere of fear and hunger haunted him, especially the harsh words of a woman declaring he was a burden.

These experiences instilled in him a resilience that would later shape his understanding of forgiveness and family.

Life in the orphanage was filled with routine and loneliness, with cold meals served at set times and little affection shown. Despite the hardships, Bernardo held onto hope that he would one day be seen as deserving of love. Rumors of a hidden fortune from his birth parents added a bittersweet layer to his existence, reminding him of his abandonment.

As he grew older, the name “Bernardo,” after a relative he never met, symbolized both his painful past and the potential for a better future. The idea of the fiduciary fund fueled his determination to create a life filled with love and connection, inspiring him to heal not only his own wounds but also those of others.