Adhara grew up in the low-income neighbourhood of Tláhuac and was often bullied for her developmental disability. “She was very depressed, people did not have empathy, they made fun of her,” Adhara's mother, Nayeli Sánchez, was quoted as saying by the magazine.Despite the challenges, Adhara remained determined and continues to inspire people worldwide. The University of Arizona has offered her a scholarship to study astrophysics, but it was deferred due to visa issues.