Mariah is 10 years old and was born in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Her first four years were spent in an orphanage before she was adopted and came to live in America with her new family. Mariah has Cerebral Palsy, Dyslexia, a Visual Impairment, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia. Mariah is working to raise awareness of adoption and disabilities, particularly among staff and students in public schools.