Haley
Haley is the protagonist and narrator of the novel ‘Harbor Me.’ Haley is the memory keeper in the group. Haley narrates her experiences at home with her uncle and school with her five friends in ARTT.
Holly
Holly is an African-American kid, and his parents are from Puerto Rico. Holly is close to Haley.
Ashton
Ashton is a white boy who is bullied in school and decides to share his experiences with his friends at ARTT.
Tiago
Tiago is a boy whose family relocated from Puerto Rico to the USA, searching for greener pastures. Tiago speaks Spanish and struggles to speak in English, and he faces the threat of deportation despite being an American citizen.
Esteban
Esteban is of Dominican origin and is trying to cope with his father's detention, who does not possess American citizenship. According to Esteban, his father is detained by immigration officers and held in Florida.
Ameri
Ameri is a black boy who openly shares his frustrations of living in the USA due to increased racism and discrimination. For instance, Ameri recounts how he is prohibited from playing with his toy gun while the white kids do it openly.