Javi is a writer, storyteller, and content creator based in Lisbon, Portugal. Originally from Hell's Kitchen, New York, she documents expat life, reinvention, and identity through personal & video essays, and her ongoing documentary project, “Stranger in Lisbon”.
Writing
Selected Personal Essays and Published Work
Huffington Post - "I Made The Hardest Decision Of My Life To Protect My Black Son"
Girl On The Internet - "My Honey Voice: What Phone Sex Work Took Out of Me"
The Curious Case of a F*ck Boy: How to Spot Them
The Series
‘Stranger in Lisbon’ is a documentary and video essay series about expat life in Lisbon.