My Story

Hi! I’m Hannah Red Hill! I have always been trying to find who I am supposed to be.

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While living in Playa Del Carmen, México, I would swim every day. One day, a man came out to where I was swimming and told me I was a mermaid and he had been mesmerized by my swimming. Two weeks later (on a new moon) I was out in the water and had the realization that I could actually be a mermaid!

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I immersed myself in mermaid culture, took mermaid classes, earned my PADI mermaid license, went swimming in a cenote, volunteered at the California Mermaid Convention, found a perfect tail, and attended Sum-MER Camp. 

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I moved to Baja California and wrote and illustrated a book called "Hanita Finds Her Porpoise" based on my life underwater. BUY THE BOOK HERE

 

"Hanita is not sure who she wants to be when a rainbow appears and leads her into a world full of unexpected wonders. Guided by mysterious signs, playful creatures, and friends old and new, she chases the scary joy of figuring out where she belongs.

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Based on the true story of how Hannah became Hanita La Sirenita."

 

I use my 20 years of bilingual teaching experiences and perform this story of belonging to parties, schools, festivals, and community spaces. 

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Imagination, transformation, and wonder guide everything I do, helping others believe in the impossible, even if just for a moment. I’m passionate about building community and creating a sense of belonging for every mer out there.