As a young child, I grew up as an all-around, classic American girl. I lived in New York City, and had the advantage of the wonderful activities that the city has to offer. My earliest memories are that of me playing in the snow, trying to make a snowman in beautiful Central Park, and learning how to ice skate with my mom……and then, a mini bombshell entered my world: due to the nature of his work, my father was transferred back to Venezuela, the land of his birth. This was devastating; our family had to uproot and move, not only from my neighborhood, but also from the city, state and country that I loved—my world.”

- From, My years in New York.