When I came here, the culture shock was huge, but because I was young it didn’t take long for me to adapt. In a way, both countries are my home because I’ve lived half of my life in each one. As I grow older, I’m more conscientious of how far away I am from my family. I think it’s much harder for my parents since I’m the only child. Thank god for Skype because you can see each other; it really makes a difference. After years in the school I joined the company at the age of 17. Something I love about the city is going to the Opera and Symphony. I began going to concerts with my parents when I was five years old; it’s something I’ve always really enjoyed. I love that I can keep going here (I was just at the Symphony last night). I feel that the city is both small and big at the same time. It’s very easy to move around; not as crazy at NYC or Madrid, with a little bit of a European feel to it.

Clara, photo by Quinn Wharton