:"Maritza" redirects here. For the doll, see Maritza Ochoa (doll).
Maritza Ochoa is one of the first three members of the World by Us line. She was released in 2021 and retired in 2023.
Personality and Facts[]
Maritza is Bolivian on her mother's side and Mexican on her father's side. She is DC born and raised, and she lives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Some of her favorite foods are elotes (eh-LOH-tehs) and corn on the cob with lots of queso fresco. She is a seventh grader at the DC Bilingual Middle School. She is bilingual in both Spanish and English.
She is sporty and plays soccer on her school's DC Jaguars team; she dreams of playing for the US women’s soccer team, and even coaching it someday. She is not much of a shopper and has a sporty style, but never knows where to start. She also enjoys school, fiestas, and winning 5K races. Maritza is outgoing, and is always willing to help out a friend in need, such as when she donated all of her 5K prize money to a family in need. She is also patient with her friends, always giving them space when they need just a little bit more time to gain trust or forgive.
When Maritza learns that a family like hers has been separated due to immigration issues, she works to provide comfort to the family, and to help raise awareness and funds to hire an immigration lawyer. She knows that even though she's not an adult, she can still make a big difference with her family and friends.
Maritza's grandparents worked very hard to secure citizenship and security for their family for generations to come, so she gets very upset when people assume that, because she is Latina, that she and her family and friends are not American citizens.
Maritza is friends with both Evette and Makena, but doesn't go to school with them, so she hangs out with them mostly at the Riverfront Community Center. Together, they use the World by Us website to help raise awareness of Maritza's immigration work.
Her Instagram handle is itza.soccerchica.
Family and Friends[]
Family[]
- Enrique Ochoa: Maritza's father.
- Erika Ochoa: Maritza's mother.
- Javier Ochoa: Maritza's brother.
- Mari Ochoa: Maritza's deceased aunt.
Friends and Other Characters[]
- Sierra: Maritza's friend.
- Violeta: Maritza's friend.
- Evette Peeters and Makena Williams: Maritza's friends from the Community Center.
Books[]
Doll[]
- Main article: Maritza Ochoa (doll)
- Face Mold: Joss Mold
- Skin: Medium
- Hair: Dark Brown
- Eyes: Brown
Collection[]
- See: Maritza's Collection
Trivia[]
- Author Angela Cervantes was able to select Maritza's name and so chose to name her after soccer player Guillermo Ochoa.[1]
References[]
- ↑ Ms. Cervantes's Instagram, posted 9/25/21: Secret scoop: I named her after one of my favorite soccer players Guillermo Ochoa!