Then she found letters he had written home from Egypt to his wife and six children, and something in their tone captivated her.
Since then, the world has been captivated by the transformation that has taken place, and the United States has supported the forces of change.
The boys were captivated by the medieval world around us, the priests with their ornate gold crosses, the tunnels linking the churches, and the macabre sight of human bones sticking out of coffins and carved niches in the rock face.
Although Kidd is a dancer and had never acted before, Riley was captivated by her "very striking face".
The story had captivated me and stirred my jealousy to such a degree that I could recall the birth almost as a memory of my own – I wanted to return there, as to a favourite page in a favourite book.
"I would be surprised if Celtic fans would be captivated by the news that Celtic are interested by Martínez," Nicholas told BBC Sport Wales.
She is captivated by the clever, awkward and occasionally spiky cosmologist.
"I was captivated by his voice, which is a deep well of soul and pain and love," remembers Musto.
It wasn't long before we stumbled upon a hungry turtle, chomping away, unperturbed by the captivated audience of divers: you can see why people flock here to learn to dive.
At four months old, he's become entirely captivated by everything.
"We're providing all the co-operation that we can as we deal with this situation that has captivated the world," he said, arriving in New York for the United Nations general assembly.
