I'm a housekeeper in Palm Beach earning more than I ever imagined due to the influx of young, wealthy families to South Florida

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• Marta Magarelli moved to Florida from Brazil when she was 24. 
• She started as a housekeeper before working her way up to running households with teams of staff.
• She now works in Palm Beach, where homeowners pay high salaries for the best housekeepers.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Marta Magarelli...