Miguel was abandoned by his birth parents, then adopted and abused by his adoptive family, and finally placed in foster care. He is a creative young man who loves music. His hobby is writing songs that are meaningful to him. He enjoys explaining what the lyrics mean to him. He plays the clarinet and the guitar. Miguel began ninth grade in September 2024 but missed many days of school and was failing most of his classes. In January 2025, he was transferred to a new school where he hopes to earn straight As, as he had in middle school.