As far as I can remember, I’ve always had this burning need to know my place in this world.  I’ve been very aware of who I am supposed to be, relevant to the people who’ve raised me or the places I’ve lived. One of my earliest memories is as a young school aged girl recently emigrated to the USA from Guatemala. I still did not speak English. My mother tells me I spoke with an advanced articulation at 2 years old in my native Spanish. However, on my first days at school in America, I couldn’t speak the language. I have this vivid recollection of needing to go to the bathroom on my first day at kindergarten. I remember not knowing how to say that in English but knowing that I could not say it in Spanish, because that wasn’t the language that was being spoken. Acutely self-aware, unconditioned as most children are, I put my hand in the air to get the teacher’s attention.  When she saw me, I mimed my need, crossing my legs and pointing. An early act of non-verbal communication, from a child that was highly sensitive and observant.

As we develop and grow up, our childlike sense of awareness diminishes, and we forget who we truly are and start evolving into people that can best integrate into society. Along the road of life, we face challenges, we meet others, we make friendships, we fall in love and for better or worse, we become a version of ourselves that has adapted and may not be our full potential.

I’ve lived on 2  continents, 6 countries and speak 4 languages and each time I’ve made a move, I’ve changed and adapted to my environment. I’ve had jobs that I’ve loved and jobs that I’ve hated; I’ve lived in some places that were better suited than others; and I’ve had my heart broken profoundly two times. Throughout all that life has put me through, deep down I’ve always known there is something greater than all the things I accomplish, all the places I live or all the money I earn, and that is that I know who I am.

I am an empath, highly caring for others with strong emotions that I don’t tend to hide.

I am confident and likable, even though my life experiences have sometimes kept me from being able to shine to the fullest.

I love the creature comforts of this life and crave security and stability. I seek to create safe environments that are warm and inviting to myself and to others. 

Above all, I am always learning new things about myself, relating to who I am and improving relationships with others.

This is the Story of Me.