Juntos Partner Profile: Carolina Fonseca Jimenez

By Desiree Ofodile

Have you ever had nightmares or wanted to understand your dream but did not know what they meant to you? Then, you need to meet your local dream guide, Carolina Fonseca Jimenez!

“A dream guide is someone that is going to help you and guide you to understand what your dreams are trying to tell you,” she says. “Essentially, whatever you’re feeling is what’s holding up the dream.”

In fact, if you spend time worrying about something or feeling stressed about an important event coming along, those feelings can influence your dreams. However, with Carolina’s guidance, you will be able to understand more about yourself through your dreams.

Carolina was born in Mexico and immigrated to the United States at the age of 2. Her parents wanted to give her a chance to have better opportunities and receive a better education. Carolina’s experience of coming to a new country drives her in her everyday life. Although she had difficulties achieving higher education due to her undocumented status, she graduated from East Carolina University (ECU) with a major in psychology and a minor in women’s studies. She states, “my initial idea was, I’ll go to school, and figure it out because I didn’t know fully what my passion was, I just knew that I had to find it. And it turns out that psychology was it.”

“Higher education helped me with everything. It helps me with where I am now, not just with writing my books,” she mentions. Carolina recognizes that college benefited her beyond education. At ECU, she built a strong network of people that she’s still in contact with today who continue to support and help one another as they advance in their careers.

Carolina dared to step out of her comfort zone as a public engagement liaison at the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and wrote her first book, “Lupita and the Magic of Mexico,” about a young girl exploring her birthplace of Mexico with her mother. Carolina did not imagine following her passion would lead to the creation of her business, Lupita Inspires, where she writes books, makes handmade items and holds speaking events that promote love, unity and peace. However, as she saw the connections her book fostered, she knew her work was meaningful and impactful and sought to expand her services.

This sense of unity across different communities encourages Carolina to continue writing books and being a dream guide. Seeing how the books promote talking about dreams and nightmares allows Carolina to demonstrate love, unity and peace. “My family and I spoke about it openly; I always felt it was important, and I always kept in contact with my dreams.”

Carolina leaves one final piece of advice for students: “Find something you are passionate about. Ask for help, look for opportunities, and connect with the people around you since you never know what it may lead to.”

If you’re interested in learning more about Lupita Inspires and Carolina’s books, check out her website here: https://www.lupitainspires.com/.