“You have to get rid of material things and be willing to change places as many times as necessary”

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At just 17 years old, Grethell Aguilar had to leave her native Cuba for Madrid. At first, it wasn't easy: she came with her family, in search of opportunities to build a better future. After 13 years, there's no doubt: she has found them and made the most of them. We spoke to this law rcs data america who works as an assistant to the Director and Country Sales Manager to find out how her day-to-day life has changed during this time.

Why did you decide to leave your city?
When I was 17, by family decision: we came from our homeland here to Madrid, in search of a better future.

When did you arrive in Madrid?
I arrived in Madrid on December 4, 2004. I still remember the change in temperature, it was one of the coldest winters here in Madrid and I will not easily forget it.

Did you find it difficult to adapt to your new life?
Adapting to life was difficult at first: many changes and everything that entailed. I was in my teens and, at first, everything seemed totally unfamiliar to me. A new city, a system of government and social functioning that was completely different from what I knew, new horizons, new friendships, new goals, the distance from my beloved land, my friends and family… In short, I was often overcome with nostalgia, a feeling that I experienced for years.