Ebright was an inquisitive boy who was supported by his mother throughout his childhood. His mother brought him a book entitled The Travels of Monarch X which proved to be a turning point in his life. The book talked about the migration of monarch butterflies to central America. At the end of the book, its readers were invited for studying the butterfly’s migration. This chance exposed the young curious Ebright to the world of science. He caught female monarch butterflies, took their eggs and raised them in his basement. He observed their life cycle curiously and researched on everything that ticked the clock of his mind.