Writing
Maria asked the tooth fairy this question in a letter left under the pillow. The tooth fairy's response was "to make piano keys."
What is "for what do you use the teeth you collect from children?"
Maria's kindergarten soccer team had this nickname, the same name as her school mascot.
What is the cardinals?
Paul McCartney claims the inspiration for the title of this Beatles song came from an overworked chauffeur.
What is 8 Days a Week?
Nana
What is Aunt Johanna?
Maria learned to sing this phrase following the happy birthday song from her nanny in Bahrain, Ms. Elvi. (In the United States, we typically say it after someone sneezes.)
What is "God bless you?"
At the end of first grade, Maria wrote frequently about her anticipation of attending this seminal August 2019 event.
What is Nana and Uncle Steve's wedding?
You might say Maria learned to drive when Tata gave her this.
What is a golf club?
On August 8, 2008, at 8:08, the Olympic games kicked off in this host nation.
What is China?
Tup
What is a cup?
During halftime of a school basketball game, Maria and her dance class kicked their legs in the air when this song was played.
What is "Rebel Just for Kicks?"
Maria wrote a story in her second grade journal about a hiking trip to this NY site.
What is Watkins Glen?
There is an iconic photo of Maria riding on Uncle Berto's shoulders while the Nationals played this team in Washington.
Who are the Mets?
The eight blessings Jesus recounts in the Sermon on the Mount are more commonly referred to by this moniker.
What are the beatitudes?
Otto
What is Echo?
In the summer of 2019, Maria came home from camp singing this old school song which had made a comeback.
What is Old Town Road?
Before Tik Tok, there was a viral video of three-year old Maria celebrating after she sounded out this four-word sentence on a white board.
What is "the Pot is Hot?"
Maria and Daddy once woke up at 6 AM on a frigid November morning to participate in this event.
What is a 5K road race?
Kobe Bryant wore two numbers during his illustrious career - 8, and this multiple of 8.
What is 24?
Mott
What is milk?
What is "My Dog Henry?'
As soon as Maria learned to write, she began making lists of these.
What are the names of family members?
As a five-year old, Maria once complained that her practices for this sport were more likely to involve placing a cone on her head than dribbling.
What is soccer?
In computers, 8 bits make up one of these.
What is a byte?
Mimi
What is swing?
Before COVID, Maria performed this piece during her school's February 2020 talent show.
What is "Scottish Plaid?"