Born and raised in the New York suburbs. With a happy upbringing, I am more than grateful to call these 3 plus 1 more, my family.

With a not so common family situation, my sister Sophia was born with RETT syndrome and although most people express sorrow not knowing what it is, I wouldn’t want my situation any other way. The reason I love mentioning this in explaining my life is to better get across right from the start how much of my personality and appreciation’s comes from my sister alone. So much of my upbringing has revolved around being family oriented and the principle of being patient and understanding for others around you.