+ born in california and raised in portland, oregon; her mother and father emigrated from guatemala and mexico respectively several years into their youth + initially grew up in a less than happy household- she was motherless at age eight and was later taken into the hands of her paternal aunt after conditions of living with a cold, compassionless man with an awful cocaine habit grew to be too much + by age eleven, she was living in oregon with her aunt who had transferred in from california on a job opportunity + currently employed as a multidisciplinary creative consultant where she offers an array of services to businesses and individuals, all centered around establishing a cohesive brand identity + moved from seattle to portland several years ago on a whim, currently works as a part-time barista at a cafe and an admitting clerk at the hospital |