Nancy was born in Brazil, her mother was a Brazilian model & Carnival Celebrity, her father an American mathematician. The early years were spent in Ipanema, then at age 8 she moved with her family to New Orleans and graduated high school at 18. New Orleans is an exciting place, the birthplace of Jazz. Creole and Cajun culture and the excitement of Mardi Gras, a stunning city with both with Spanish and French influences. After her graduation from University she worked as a managing editor on the Journal of Latin American Anthropology and held a position at Chicago main history museum organising exhibitions. Her long term ambition is to become a cultural anthropologist, eventually earning her PhD and teaching at a major research university.