Maritza Ochoa
Washington D.C. – 20218/10
I gave this rating because Maritza stands up for people in her community that cannot stand up for themselves, and I love how she takes action to try to help others. However, I docked a point because I feel like there’s several characters who are Hispanic/Latinx, and I would’ve loved to see Maritza have a different ethnic background. In addition, I docked a point because I feel like there’s lots of characters with a love of sports, so I’d love to see Maritza with a different main hobby. But all that being said, I love how the authors integrated her story into her hobby, and used her love of soccer and her team to push her goals even further.
Official Fandom Page: Maritza Ochoa
Maritza is 50% Bolivian, 50% Mexican, and 100% an American soccer player. She dreams of playing for the U.S. women’s soccer team. Her teammate Violeta shares the same dreams, but she worries she may never reach them because her family is in the U.S. illegally. When Violeta’s uncle is taken away by immigration, Maritza makes a plan to help.