MAYA

Opening

Maya: Everyone in my family has a superpower. Mine is knowing I’m right.

Reply: You’re not.

Maya Cruz

13 years old · Main character

Big ideas. Big heart. Sometimes too fast.

Rafael Cruz

Dad · Ideas & solutions

I can solve problems nobody else can solve.

Finishing them is a different story…

Elena Cruz

Mom · Keeps everyone grounded

Someone has to keep this family in reality.

Her notebook: Plan. People. Perspective. Progress.

Theo Park

13 years old · Best friend

I think before doing things. Usually.

Zuri Patel

13 years old · Rival (but also friend)

I detect nonsense. And I call it like it is.

Ms. Chen

Teacher · Asks the right question

Maya… why do you think that?

The most dangerous question Maya can hear.

Closing

Maya: With this much intelligence around me… what could possibly go wrong?

Next: Maya discovers artificial intelligence.

Maya Discovers AI

Same girl. Bigger ideas.

A school assignment

Maya: Ugh... I have to write a presentation about a real-world problem. So boring.

Maya thinks: There has to be a better way...

A new idea

Maya: Wait... What if I use AI?

Maya: It can help me research, organize ideas and even create images? That’s awesome!

Getting help from Dad

Maya: Dad, can you show me how this works?

Dad: Sure! Think of it as a super assistant. You give it a good question and it helps you explore ideas faster.

Maya: So it’s like having 1,000 ideas per minute?

Dad: Exactly. But you still need to think, verify and make it your own.

First try

Maya: Okay, let’s ask... ‘Give me a complete presentation about plastic pollution in Canada.’

Laptop: Generating...

Not so fast...

Maya: Hmm... this is basic, kind of generic, and not really what I need.

Maya: So AI doesn’t do everything for me?

Learning the right way

The plan: Ask better questions. Be specific. Use real sources. Add my own ideas. Create something they actually like.

Maya: Okay... this is actually fun. I can use AI to explore ideas, but it’s MY project.

Showing the crew

Theo: Wow! This looks great!

Zuri: Okay, now that’s next level.

Maya: I just started. Watch what I can do next!

Elena: Told you... Big ideas.

Next...

Maya thinks: If AI can help me with a school project... what else can it help me with?

Next: A bigger idea.