I am a Puerto Rican-American, born and raised in the heart of New York City. My passion for fashion, the arts, and my community is what drives my vision every single day. I grew up schooled in the Bronx and graduated with honors from Greenburgh-North Castle in Yonkers, later honing my creative voice at The Fashion Institute of Technology and Hostos Community College. I am a product of dedicated, working-class parents, and I carry the invaluable insights they taught me into everything I do—and I'm ready to share those lessons with you.