well, i could say it was a bit of both... my mom and dad decided to move from colombia to the us when i was pretty young and eventually my dad didn't like it here so he left my sisters and i at a young age... my teenage years were tough, a lot of suffering. but i was very loved and cared for as a child. things were different when i was a baby up until 9-10 years old. everything changed when i moved to the us.

• what song reminds you most of your teenage years? why?

hmm that's a tough one but there's a funny story behind it: rakata - wisin y yandel

it was the first time i danced with a boy and i thought i was looking very cute with my purple star cut off sleeves hoodie with jeans and boots.... i laugh just thinking about that moment

• what’s something in your life that you’ve had to unlearn?

shit.... i've always been too giving and my sister helped me realize that i need to care about myself, too. i can't always give give give and forget who i am and what i want. it's always been that way and in every aspect of my life, always give but never really give to myself and it's been hard work but i'm still unlearning such an awful habit

• who gave you the best - or worst - advice that you’ve ever received, and what was it?

my sister would always say the fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me... and it's stuck.

• what drew you to your current career path, or where you’re living in the world? are you happy with where you are in your life now?

i'm a college drop out, i have my associates but i didn't finish my bachelors and i needed a good job and this is it! my family moved from miami to la because of work, there was tons of jobs here in the field and my mom has her cleaning company so it all makes sense. plus we have family here. i'm not too happy? i know i could be better? but i'm okay, i'm on my own which is something i've always wanted and i am able to afford my bills and more... but i know i could do better for myself

• if you could turn back in time, what one thing would you choose to change and why, either in your personal life or the world in general, or both?