Maanarak grew up on Bonaire with her parents and two older sisters. She moved to the Netherlands—where she currently resides—at 19. She studied Tourism and International Development Management. While she enjoyed studies, she always craved a creative career and chose to work on making that dream a reality. She spends her time creating; painting, writing, illustrating, and graphic designing. In the future, she hopes to expand her horizons into fashion design using her own patterns.