In the 1960s, Maria was born in Ensenada, Mexico. At 18, as the eldest of seven siblings, she bravely left her family to pursue the American Dream. Legally migrating to Los Angeles, Maria, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, began in the city's slums. Committed to high morals, she aimed to become an American citizen. With unwavering faith and a strong work ethic, Maria envisioned a future where she would start a family and establish a family-owned restaurant, providing for them.