These are my parents. Susy and Alberto.

I took this portrait when we recently celebrated my dad’s birthday in Florida.

No matter how many times I have said it and written it in his birthday cards, it never gets old – it’s because of my dad that my mom and I had the opportunity to leave Venezuela and start a new life in the United States. For that, I am forever grateful – I mean thanks to Alberto, we moved to the USA & I had a chance to attend college in North Carolina. There, I met my husband and I made some of my strongest and most incredible life-long friendships, and now, thanks to my amazing husband, we are now fulfilling our crazy dream of living and pursuing our passions in New York City.

I am blessed.