MIAMI – They say the best journey takes you home. I couldn’t agree more.
I was born in Hialeah and grew up in West Kendall, the daughter of a Guatemalan father and Cuban mother. I attended Bent Tree Elementary, McMillan Middle, Braddock High (Go Bulldogs!), and Florida International University. Growing up in Miami was a blast, with beach days, constant family gatherings, and lively parties full of delicious food.
In December of 2011, I left a job at the assignment desk at CBS Miami and moved to Myrtle Beach, SC for my first job as a TV News reporter. Leaving meant being away from South Florida for the first time in my life. As tough as that was, I was excited about taking the next step in my career as a journalist. I then made stops in Birmingham, AL and further west in Denver, CO.
Along the way, I met my husband and we started our own family. The allure of coming back home became stronger than ever. We valued the idea of raising our two boys in South Florida.