While strange glitches still plague the problem-riddled Affordable Care Act website, at least one mystery has been cleared up.
Since the site's Oct. 1 launch, many have wondered about the smiling woman that was featured on the Obamacare homepage. Adriana, a married mother who is not technically a United States citizen, has come forward as the woman in the now-famous picture, Gawker reported via ABC News.
The Columbian woman, who has lived in the U.S. for six years with her husband and 21-month-old son, asked that her last name be withheld. Adriana told ABC News that she was the target of "cyberbullying" after her photo was used on the site.
"They have nothing else to do but hide behind the computer," Adriana told ABC News' Amy Robach. "They're cyberbullying."
Adriana, who is currently a permanent U.S. resident applying for citizenship, was simply looking for some free family photos when she agreed to have her picture taken. She emailed a contact at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services and allowed the agency to take photos of her and her family, signing a release that the images could be used to promote the new healthcare law.
Dubbed "glitch girl" by haters, Adriana wasn't paid for the photo and had no idea she would be the face of such a massive government failure.
"I mean, I don't know why people should hate me because it's just a photo," Adriana told ABC News. "I didn't design the website. I didn't make it fail, so I don't think they should have any reasons to hate me."
While she is eligible for healthcare through the ACA, Adriana hasn't yet signed up for it and didn't offer an opinion on the new law. About two weeks ago, her photo was taken off the website, which was "a relief" to the wife and mother.
"Like I said it was shocking. It was upsetting. It was sad. We were having a hard day when we read all this," she said. "And in a way, I'm glad that my son is not old enough to understand, because you know whatever happens to you, it hurts them too."
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