Aryana Rose Martinez-Pitts was born on February 20, 2004, in Durham, North Carolina. She is the second daughter of Tracy Pitts and Jorge Martinez. She is seventeen years old and lives with her mom and three younger brothers in Madison, SD. She also has an older sister who currently lives in Watertown, SD. One fun fact about Aryana is that she shares her birthday with her mother. Her mother likes to call Aryana ‘her greatest birthday present ever.’
Growing up, Aryana did a lot of traveling around the United States. She spent the majority of her childhood growing up in Durham, NC, and at the age of 7, she moved. She ended up moving with her older sister and mom to Howard, SD, then later to Bridgewater, SD with her sister and, at the time, two younger brothers, and finally, after 5 years settled down in Madison, SD with her mom, sister and three brothers.
Aryana’s favorite activities include anything to do with animals and/or mythical creatures and she enjoys jamming out to classic rock and playing her electric guitar. Aryana, when given the question, was asked if she were given $5 million what she would do with the money? Her answer was that she would buy an old run-down 1967 Chevy Impala and fix it herself. One fun fact is that Aryana currently has a 2001 Ford mustang and is currently fixing and customizing it to her liking, so look out for that beauty out on the streets. Her favorite animal is constantly changing, but at the moment it has to be the prehistoric saber-toothed tiger. Aryana also likes to collect rocks and gemstones; in fact, she has a large wooden box filled with rocks and gemstones that she has found in rivers.
Aryana’s plans for the future are to go into the Navy and gain the position of either Culinary Specialist or Master-at-Arms. It's a great thing that she has to work hard for and she is more than willing to do so. She is proud to say that she will one day serve our country. Although Aryana is quiet at times, she is very strong at heart and mind. If you ever get the chance to meet her in person and get to truly know her, you will surely understand that she is a great person to know.