Marissa is a sweet girl who is shy and cares about his family very much. Marissa's parents have a lot of health issues and are also homeless and are not able to provide for Marissa since they are in the hospital often, so she is living with her grandmother. Marissa struggles from a learning disability and has to work harder to keep up with school. Marissa loves being outdoors and being exposed to new experiences that she would never do with her family due to their circumstances.