My name is Marie and my buddy is Max. My parents wanted an international name that they liked and also it was my mom's grandmother's name. Alizee means tradewind in French. My parents gave me that name because the tradewind always blows in Hawaii. School is important because I learn a lot and meet friends. When Max was born, his parents had to decide on a name, so they named him after his grandfather. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana. He came to Japan when his father's company brought him here. He likes all the science projects he does, because he thinks science is the most important subject, and because it deals with life and other things like biology.