Lily and her family lived in Jamaica, and when she was 15 years old, she was approached by an American couple who were looking for a live-in nanny to come live with them in the United States and help them care for their children.
Lily e a família viviam na Jamaica e, quando ela tinha 15 anos, foi abordada por um casal americano que andava à procura de uma ama  para ir viver com eles nos EUA, ajudá-los a tratar dos seus filhos.