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Mariana and Kristin

Mariana and Kristin

Mariana and Kristin have been matched for five years with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southeast Michigan, and their relationship has flourished thanks to open communication and willingness from everyone involved. Kristin is an amazing Big, and Lucia, Mariana’s mother,...
Demeshia and Amy

Demeshia and Amy

They love spending time together going to Red Robin, their favorite restaurant, going on special outings to Greenfield Village, and taking their annual trip to Toledo to see the Mudhens play. Amy and Demeshia also love to take advantage of the many fun events...
Dereon & Kyle

Dereon & Kyle

They also have a secret handshake they do every time they see each other and quickly bonded over a shared love of Pokemon, with Kyle bringing in some of his old Pokemon’s for his Little, much to Dereon’s delight. This pair is so happily matched that Dereon is often...
A’Nyla & Nika

A’Nyla & Nika

These two love all things Disney, especially the Princesses, and on the very first day they met, Nika brought A’Nyla a Princess Tiana wallet and the two have been the best of friends ever since. Nika is originally from California, which absolutely thrilled A’Nyla, and...
Grace & Laurel

Grace & Laurel

​Other favorite shared activities include going swimming and checking out all of the local museums. They did also experience some scheduling challenges early on in their match but were able to work through them and settle on a routine that works well for them both....