A Difficult Childhood
Maria’s life hadn’t been easy: she had been raised by her grandmother, as her parents were out of the picture. Growing up, there wasn’t a lot of money in the house. But she was raised in a happy, loving, and righteous home, and she never lacked a plate of food and a roof over her head.
She never had as many opportunities as her other peers. However, she made up for it in ways that some may find unusual for someone her age.