Maria Larson grew up the fourth child of 9 in central MN. She has been an assistant in the atrium and children's house of her home parish for multiple years. She was homeschooled heavily influenced by Montessori, instilling in her a love for education specifically through the Montessori method. In her spare time, she likes to hang out with friends having deep conversations and debating all kinds of questions. She also has a love for music, and plays piano and harp.