Maria Anguiano was born and raised in South Central Idaho. Her favorite hobbies include crocheting, watching TV, and obsessing over her favorite music, movies, and shows. She has gotten more involved in advocating for the rights of those who struggle with mental illness ever since she grew stronger against her own battle with depression. She hopes that her involvement with This is My Brave will help to fight against the stigma surrounding mental illness.

Maria shares her poem in the This Is My Brave Boise 2017 show.