I always thought they were "untouchable," because my whole life I was told I cannot hold them. Now I know it is possible...

As I brought home my two monarch caterpillars, I was so ecstatic to be able to watch them transform into butterflies. My little brother named one caterpillar Shrek and the other one Fiona (since Shrek is his favorite movie). Every morning my brother would run into my room to check on the caterpillars and ask me when they would turn into butterflies...

After this experience, I plan to keep raising monarchs every year and spreading the word of their importance.