Match Spotlight: Natalia & Zeimyra

Natalia and Zeimyra

Natalia and Zeimyra have been matched with Big Brothers Big Sisters since August of 2010. For little over a year Natalia and Zeimyra have been spending time together, getting to know each other, and growing as people. Natalia had nothing but good things to say about her little, Zeimyra. “She’s GREAT,” Natalia exclaimed when asked about her little. One of Natalia’s favorite memories of spending time with her little was during her trip to a trail in Gainesville. Natalia had brought her camera and Zeimyra just had a blast taking pictures and posing. She also had great things to say about Zeimyra’s mother who she described as “AMAZING,” she is always there for her daughter. Zeimyra’s mother, Yaravi, feels just as great about Natalia. “I love her to death,” Yaravi stated. Natalia couldn’t be happier about her match. Natalia initially joined Big Brothers Big Sisters with hopes of making an impact on someone’s life and that’s exactly what happened, except at times her little was not the only one who reaped the benefits of being a part of Big Brothers Big Sisters. “You get as much out of it as you give,” says Natalia. This is something she wanted other Bigs to realize, Big Brothers Big Sisters is what you make of it. You learn so much about yourself as a Big. Having a Big Sister has had a major impact on Zeimyra as well. “Having a Big Sister is like having a best friend who is very helpful and always there,” Zeimyra stated. “I played guitar in the school band and it met so much to me that my Big Sister was there,” Zeimyra added. They also enjoy doing various activities with each other, including going to the movies, pottery, going to the springs and they also have cooked together. Yaravi can tell that her daughter truly enjoys being with Natalia. Yaravi says that Zeimrya loves Natalia and gets excited whenever Natalia calls or text her to make plans.  Yaravi also adds that Natalia is a part of her family and that she loves her as if she was her daughter.