About me

I'm a 25-year-old nanny, visual artist, and tenant organizer based in Brooklyn, NY. I am originally from Northeastern Massachusetts where I spent the first 18 years of my life. My parents both come from large families and immigrated to the USA from Portugal and Ecuador. I have a younger sister and two older siblings from each of my parents' previous marriages who at times lived with us.

After I graduated high school, I had plans to attend Lesley University to pursue a degree in Art Therapy in hopes of working with children, merging my passion for the arts and my beliefs regarding the future of children and their emotional growth. Unfortunately, the cost of tuition cut this dream short and I had to find another way to move toward my goals. My sister housed me in New Jersey and got me a position in the dental office she worked at while I searched for a better path. A year later, I looked for a career in childcare and then worked part-time as a babysitter in Teaneck, NJ for two families.

Since the summer of 2018, I have met with and cared for over 20 children varying between the ages of 4 months to 11 years old. Some were very short-term, part-time positions while others were between full-time, part time/occasional care which I continue to do. Most recently, I had to leave one of the families after 3 years due to the hours no longer working for me and my own personal family matters. I spent those years feeding bottles, making dinners, changing diapers, potty training, building puzzles, doing lots of crafts, spending time at the park having conversations with the two kids, and taking care of them when they were sick. I felt like I was a part of that family as I watched the children grow more curious and adventurous and hold those 3 years close to my heart.

Having grown up in a large family, witnessed and experienced generational complexities, and understanding the importance of care, working in childcare has given me the chance to make an impact in children's lives and future by using the tools I've learned along the way. I believe in the importance of not just physical care but also the emotional. I hope to continue being a part of a child's emotional growth as a nanny.