I have lived in Charlotte since the summer of 2008 and I really like it. It's close to my hometown of Greenville, SC. I love to sing, salsa dance, work out, travel, hang out with friends and I like to stay active. I like to try new things and I am committed to a healthy lifestyle. Sometimes, though, I just can't resist sweet treats. My biggest weakness is ice cream.

Music is one of my passions. I have been singing since I can remember. My dad says I was singing before I could talk. I grew up singing in the church, but the kids at school started to notice I could sing when they heard me on the school playground. I sing just about everything. I love Jazz, showtunes, hyms and anything with soul.

I'm a people person. Every job I have ever had has required people skills. I especially love working with kids. I may be serious at times, but I have a silly side that kids bring out in me the most. I have a passion for defending and helping children. People in general fascinate me. I am very inquisitive about human nature and society, always wanting to know the movitations behind people's thoughts and behaviors.

I want to see the world. I have been to several countries, but I'm still not satisfied. I have been to Colombia many times to visit my extended family. I've also been to Chile, Argentina, England and Puerto Rico. This year I have plans to visit Spain and possibly China. We'll see what happens. :)

I am a very spiritual person. I am blessed to have wonderful friends, a loving family, a good education and a rewarding career. I am Catholic and I would love to meet more people that share my faith. I also have respect and appreciation for other faiths, beliefs and ways of thinking. I try to see the beauty and the grain of truth in everything. Life is too short to be negative.

I'm a social worker for a non-profit in Charlotte. I work with middle school children and their families. I also do a little singing on the side. :) I am a member of a very talented choir in Charlotte. I spend much of my time working, going to the gym, rehearsing for performances, singing, dancing, traveling and hanging out with family and friends.

I am good at languages. I speak Spanish fluently, and I want to master Portuguese and Italian as well. I am also a good singer, dancer, social worker, listener, conversationalist, public speaker, procrastinator, writer, helper and friend. :)

I have been told I have a nice smile. :)

Books:
Mastering Love by Don Miguel Ruiz
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Davinci Code by Dan Brown
Night by Elie Wiesel
Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt
Como Agua Para Chocholate by Laura Esquivel
Once Upon a Quinceañera by Julia Alvarez

Favorite Classic Children's Books:
Amelia Bedelia Books
Where the Wild Things Are
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Number the Stars
Where the Red Fern Grows

Movies:
Crash, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Wedding Crashers, Volver, Inconvenient Truth, Sister Act, Bruce Almighty, Life is Beautiful and Vanilla Sky

Music Genres:
Salsa, Cumbia, Merengue, Opera, spirituals, hyms, folk songs, ballads, Rythm and Blues, Rock and Roll (the classic stuff), Broadway showtunes, Motown, Jazz, Latin Jazz, Bossa Nova, Reggae, hip hop, and anything that makes me want to dance!

Food:
Italian, Colombian, Korean, Indian, sushi, hummus, pita bread, Nutella, dark chocolate, ice cream and fruit!

1) faith
2) music
3) family
4) friends
5) nature
6) laughter

1. God
2. poverty and how to solve it
3. social justice
4. the people in my life
5. my future
6. existence
7. human nature
8. how fortunate I am to work with amazingly resilient kids

out with friends, dancing, performing, traveling or staying in.

I am insecure about my overbite, which is hardly noticeable.

If you like to run, hike, dance, go out to eat, go to the movies, appreciate good music, theatre and art, play in the snow, be a big kid sometimes, like to stay up late on occasion, like to cook (so you'll cook for me :D), like to travel (especially overseas) or if you would just like to have a good conversation, feel free to contact me. :)