Falling in Love
In her early twenties, while Nadya was still in college, she met Marcos Gutierrez, a produce manager at a local supermarket.
The two felt a strong connection from the start, and went on to fall in love.
Nadya, of course, spoke with him about her desire for a big family from the get go – a desire Gutierrez shared as well.
Sadly, a big family wasn’t in Nadya and Marcos’ cards, and soon, a big rift would form between the two.
Mental Health
1996 wasn’t just the year in which Nadya got married – it was also the year in which she earned her psychiatric technician license at Mt. San Antonio College. Following her graduation, Nadya started working at the Metropolitan State Hospital – a psychiatric facility located in Norwalk, California, not far from her home.
And while working in mental health can be immensely rewarding, for Nadya, the experience would prove more traumatic than she could have ever anticipated.