Tough Circumstances
From a young age, Maria faced a lot of difficulties. Her parents were not active in her life, and her grandmother took her in and raised her. They did not have a lot of money, but her grandmother made sure that she always felt loved and supported. She did everything to make sure that she was taken care of.
Maria did not have the same opportunities as her fellow classmates. She made up for it in ways, though, that others might not have expected from someone her age.