About Us

Welcome, 欢迎 and Bem-vindo! Multilingual Me was created by Samantha Sophia Cruz. Born into a household of poverty that turned violent, Sam grew up without parents and had to navigate the world alone from a young age. Instead of succumbing to fear and mistrust, she expanded outward in the world and was adopted by many families from different cultures along the way. Through her perseverance she learned five languages and became a scientist and activist. 

Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sam embarked on her multilingual journey by embracing both American Sign Language (ASL) and Spanish. Upon completing her biochemistry degree and minoring in French at the University of New Mexico, she leaped into a fascinating career teaching la chimie in West Africa. Then she taught English in China (but still struggles with Mandarin) and then taught chemistry again, this time in Portuguese, after finding work in Mozambique. Eventually, Samantha transitioned into a successful scientific career developing cutting-edge medical devices for blood pathology detection and now works in the diagnostic wing of a hospital. Today, with her innovative brand "Multilingual Me," Samantha's ultimate mission is to inspire others to unlock their language-learning potential and embrace the richness of our interconnected world.