Welcome to my Blog! Tattoos and Pearls

It is my great honor to share my story for people like me who have had to create their own path. Coming from another country at such a young age, I grew up being in a world I didn't quite understand, didn't quite belong, but I learned how to survive.

Throughout my early years, I learned English as a second language, translated for my parents and paved my own path. I learned along the way and I figured it out. I became resourceful, reserved and kept my head down for the most part to avoid being a target, staying safe and live another day.

Although I was quiet, I had a knack for learning. My teachers quickly saw me as an agreeable child so I was teachable. I learned early on that listening to my elders would bring me acceptance and so I did this in school too. In my elementary years, I had mostly A's, perfect attendance, made honor roll listings almost every quarter. Even with that, I was still quiet and reserved, but stood out in academics.

After school, as a pre-teen, I played volleyball every day at my neighborhood park with adults. There I learned to be a team player and began my competitive edge. I loved the sport and would not miss a day. I dedicated so many hours that I played varsity during my freshman high school year.

Whether I was playing a sport or focused in school, I always managed to achieve a high level of success. I later carried this wisdom into my adult years with continued education, a drive for excellence and maintained dedication. This is how I go from the back to the front in anything I do.