From an early age, I realized that my future lay in some area of design. This led me to pursue fashion design immediately after high school at the Mercy Jaquez Technological Institute in Santo Domingo, DR. However, my journey took a pause when I emigrated to the United States. One of my greatest aspirations was to continue my studies in design, but upon researching, I discovered that attending the fashion institute in New York would be quite challenging due to the high costs involved. That's why I decided to enroll in Liberal Arts at LaGuardia Community College. I recall my drawing teacher encouraging me to pursue my career without giving up. However, things didn't unfold as I had hoped. The thought of studying interior design crossed my mind multiple times, but I dismissed it, considering the expense involved.
On several occasions, I pondered the idea of working with flowers. Designing floral arrangements truly excites me; my love for flowers is a creative outlet. I often dreamed of owning a flower shop. However, as time goes by, dreams and goals remain just that—dreams—unless you set a timeline to achieve them.
Now, I have been pursuing one of my greatest passions—floral design—for several years.