Melissa Cullen Daycare Provider Melissa Cullen has a rich family heritage, with her Sicilian and Italian dad and Portuguese and Cape Verdean mom. She is also the middle child of a large family of five sisters and three brothers. Melissa has fond memories of her childhood, growing up in Brighton, Massachusetts, until her family moved into their dream home in Newton, MA. Her street was filled with large families, each with four or five children, creating an energetic, closeknit neighborhood that felt like one big extended family. Melissa has two brothers, Richard and Demetrious. Demetrius, her eldest brother, became a basketball star in the early 1980s, opening the door for Melissa and inspiring her to try out for and participate in track and gymnastics. She was also the co-captain of the cheerleading team for two years. Richard Jones, her youngest brother, became a professional athlete and was featured on multiple magazine covers.
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