Mariah from Pennsylvania

What's even better than going to the amusement park or going out for ice cream? Mariah says she would choose going for a walk with her loved ones any day, as long as she gets to spend more quality time with the people she values! And isn't that high praise when Mariah's idea of a perfect day is going to an amusement park, riding the train ride, and eating funnel cake and ice cream? Mariah's favorite foods include the typical amusement park foods like hot wings, pasta, cheeseburgers, and pizza. If it's Mariah's turn to choose the pizza toppings, you know that it's going to be Hawaiian pizza night! Mariah enjoys school, and her favorite subjects include math, music, and art, but she also loves reading, spelling, and gym. She finds something to love about everything! She prides herself in being good at gym class, which makes sense when you learn that she's very active! She enjoys activities such as swimming, jumping on the trampoline, and taking dogs for a walk. While she loves to be active, she will never turn down an opportunity for a classic movie night to watch "Frozen" (the first or the second movie, it doesn't matter to Mariah!), "Moana," "Bluey," or "SpongeBob"! Mariah loves to play card games, board games, and complete puzzles. She's a good sport, and even when she's not winning, she just enjoys playing the game. She's an artist when you put markers, colored pencils, or crayons in her hands, and she loves to make art for others! Mariah is loving and friendly. She is often known for thinking of others, like when she creates outlines for the children in her class to color in or when she remembers her caregiver's dietary restrictions and checks the ingredient lists for safety. She describes herself as funny, silly, smart, and kind, and those who know her would have to agree! She loves styling hair and painting nails and loves to have a spa day herself by having her hair and nails done, too. Mariah has ongoing contact with extended family members who are important to her. People who know Mariah find her to be "intelligent, curious, and always looking for something fun to do." Someone close to Mariah has shared, "My favorite thing about Mariah, by FAR, is how funny she is. She is able to crack jokes like nobody's business, and she is also able to laugh at herself, which is a quality that I admire. She is also incredibly sweet and when she loves someone, she loves them unconditionally. I also appreciate that Mariah really tries to be the best version of herself." Those who know Mariah agree that "she's more than what you can just get on a piece of paper," so please check out her video below! Parental rights have been terminated for Mariah. For more information, a family can call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-SWAN or have the family worker contact the recruiter, Mary Ouattara, via telephone or email mouattara@bethanna.org.