Margarita is originally from Querétaro, México, having also lived in the Mexican states of Veracruz and Yucatán.  She has lived in the United States since 1991.  She attended college in Massachusetts and Mississippi, earning an Associate Degree in Business Administration and a BA in Sociology.  She has lived in Mount Pleasant since 2006 with her husband and two children.  Margarita enjoys sharing her culture and language with children, saying, “I think exposing a child to a different culture and language is a true gift; it will definitely widen their horizons and sensitivity toward other cultures and people.”