### April 6 April 6 brings back a vivid and special memory that I carry in my heart. It was on this day in 1776, when I wrote what would become my most famous work: an introduction to a pamphlet containing a letter from a delegation of American soldiers in Canada calling for the colonies to break away from Britain's rule. I went through several rounds of revisions to get the letter just right, which wasn't easy as I had to use a quill pen and Chinese ink! I recall finally emerging from my study after midnight to proudly declare that I had finished. My friends laughed and teased me, giving me the nickname "The Little Lion." This *letter* would later come to be known as the **Federalist Papers** and would help form the foundation of the U.S. Constitution. It's an honor to have been part of this important work, and to have a nickname that has lasted for centuries!