#06 (English): Coming from Peru as a teenager
Sissy is a Social Media Specialist - a career she loves! Social media has allowed her to express her creativity, and connect with Peruvian communities. Sissy was born and raised in Peru. She grew up in a very unusual household, her dad was highly involved in my academics, and her mom worked. She came to the U.S. at the age of 16 when her mom got transferred to work at a Peruvian consulate in Los Angeles. She knows what a privilege it was for her immigrant story to start in this way.
In high school, Sissy got told she wasn’t going to go far and instead should marry to “ fix her papers.” Nevertheless, she persisted. Sissy has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from CSUN and a master’s degree in Communication Management from USC.
Sissy’s family in Peru was directly affected by COVID-19. She lost an uncle. When this happened, she started to inform herself more about the situation in Peru. She wanted to do something! And that's how KUSKA was born, designs with a purpose. Kuska is launching in the upcoming weeks. A portion of the proceeds will go to a non-profit in Peru, helping families affected by COVID-19.
Connect with Sissy:
Sissy’s IG: @cctheexplorer
Kuska IG: @Wearekuska
Mentioned in this episode:
We the Lion is a pop-folk band based in Lima, Peru. Follow them @wethelionmusic}
Episode 6 was mixed and mastered by Marcela Carbajal of BeUniqProductions LLC
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