Chrizzamae is a kind, honest and intelligent student, who lives in a family with a very low income. She wakes early in the morning to pack her lunch and begin walking about 1 mile to school. She demonstrates an eagerness to get high grades. She is an honor student and has a 92% grade point average.

Goals: Chrizzamae wants to become a flight attendant.

Favorites: In school, she likes English, MAPEH (Music, Arts, Physical Education and Health), and AP (Advanced Placement). She also likes writing essays and poems.

Family: Chrizzamae lives with her parents and four siblings.

Income: The family of seven lives on about $0.30 a day.

Housing: Their home has walls of wood. The roof is made of Nipa (Mangrove Palm). The floor is Bamboo. The windows are Bamboo slats.