Peaches DaCosta was born in Jamaica but grew up in the United States. She is a licensed Cosmetologist and a Recovery Assistant. Ms. DaCosta believes that everyone has a life purpose and her purpose is to help those less fortunate than herself. She has received numerous awards including the Collin Bennett Marcus Garvey Community Service Award, The Greater Hartford African American Alliance "Unsung Hero Award" in 2005 and Proclamations from The Mayor of Hartford in 2003, and the Governor of Connecticut in 2005 for her volunteer work. She has been featured in numerous newspapers and magazines inc...