My name is Maria Lemus-Lira but many people know me best as Briza. I am 18 years old, I was born January 21,2005 in Porterville, California. I have lived in Lindsay my whole life, I am the youngest of 4 beautiful girls. I love spending my free time with my family especially my beautiful niece and amazing nephew. Growing up I had a countless amount of challenges, at such a young age I had to care for myself because my mother's main focus was my older sister with severe anxiety. My older sisters along with myself felt very neglected throughout those couple of years and although it wasn't my mother's fault it was very difficult. During this time my oldest sister Celeste felt the need to step up and take care of my sisters and I. By doing so, everything completely changed she gave me the emotional and educational support I needed. It was then when I began to take my education a lot more serious and I knew I would be able to accomplish what I set myself to do through the support Celeste continues giving me. |