Tessa Louise M. Nillosan is a 16-year-old grade 11 STEM student born in Pangasinan, Philippines who enjoys reading manga, watching anime, and playing the piano. Her hobbies include fishing in the fish ponds on her family's property. Her dreams are to become a doctor or nurse, travel to Japan, make her family proud through her accomplishments, and repay her mother, grandmother, and aunt for their support through education. She lives with her mother Stephanie Miranda, a nurse, her 7-year old sister Mayumi, and her 18-year old sister Rachel who is a college student.