Her family and close friends call her Mara, short for Maraisa. 

“You determine your own peace of mind”Maraisa Carrion often says.She thinks that whatever you let affect you will determine your happiness, she says that you can control your mind and how it feels at all times. Carrion is a very outgoing and happy person.

She is very interested in writing. Journalism is something that she would like to have more experience in, she said. Even though it never really caught her attention before, she’s open to learning more. 

She was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She moved to the states, first to New Jersey, and then finally to Florida. 

Carrion’s dad is a flight attendant, and he travels often. Because of  that, she has been traveling most of her life since she was born. She has been to Domincan Republic, Puerto Rico, St.Thomas, Uruguay,México, Belize, and Honduras. She loves experiences new places. 

She’s had the same friends almost all her life, and she is grateful for that. 

Life would have been different if she wasn’t in  a constant place. Her hobbies are being involved in JROTC and also writing in her journal a lot.  

Maraisa suffers with anxiety all the time.  What mostly causes her anxiety is how to manage her time. For that reason, she thinks online school is better for her. It is easier for her to manage her time and get all her work done

She is a very giggly person and laughs at most things in life. Carrion has received multiple compliments about her personality, to her that is very special.