As a 1st Gen Latina, art was a career choice that scared me to the core. A lot of us do not have the luxury to choose a different career that isn't one of the big four (lawyer, doctor, engineer, scientist), and some don't have the space or resources to explore and create.

Then I thought about starting Nela Creative! I didn't want to just sell the creative things I made, I also wanted others to get inspired, to show representation for Latinx artist and to make a safe space to explore that creativity.