When Emma was young, she lived with her great-grandparents, Guillermo and Librada; her great-grandfather used to take her fishing along the shore and they would cook what they caught. When she was seven, he taught her to throw a cast net, to fish with a handline, and how to use a gillnet to harvest shrimp. He took her fishing in the Bay of La Paz in the middle of the night to catch shrimp, or along the coastline fishing for clams. When they got home, her great-grandmother would greet them with food and coffee, something she remembers with great fondness. Her entire family is dedicated to fishing, from her great-great-grandparents, to her father, brothers, and cousins. She wants to continue the tradition, become a diver, and learn more about the sea.