Anya P.  is a 6th-grade student at IMS who lives in Iselin, New Jersey. She moved to New Jersey from Texas and Florida after her parents got divorced. Anya lives with her mom, stepdad, younger brother, grandma, and grandpa. She grew up in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, where she lived for seven years, and then spent two years in Texas.

Besides doing schoolwork, Anya also has many hobbies. She has been playing volleyball for almost three years and excels in swimming and dancing. She loves to go to the mall on Saturdays with her mom.