Melia's journey began as a foster child when she was just three days old. She was placed with the family of one of her older siblings, who had been adopted. At that time, Melia was in detox, weighing only 5 pounds 6 ounces. Her early months in foster care lasted 16 months, after which she was adopted by the same family, allowing her to remain alongside her biological sister. Even at the tender age of two, Melia exudes joy through her love for singing, dancing, swimming, and playing with her big sister.