Sandra's mother, who grew up in the Hauts Plateaux mountains, is a trailblazer with a strong business sense, having started a café and sold cows, and later worked various jobs to support her family in the U.S.

Sandra's father, who worked in customs and immigration in the Congo, later became a homemaker due to a disability in the U.S., and led a church choir focused on supporting their tribe in Africa.

Sandra’s youngest sister, remembered for her beauty and calm personality, who shared a strong bond with Sandra during their childhood in the Congo.

Sandra's elder brother, who was forcibly taken by soldiers as a boy, endured significant trauma, and eventually became a pastor after moving to America.

Sandra’s first serious boyfriend, an Italian American she met on Tinder, who offered support during a difficult period in her life and encouraged her to reconnect with her family.