Vanessa gives a brief insight of her childhood. She really didn't have the proper blueprint at first, but after she had gotten adopted her life pretty much came together. Vanessa was physically, sexually, and emotionally battered. She emotionally struggled raising her daughter while being a single parent. She finds out that she isn't the only child in an astonishing way, so she continues to search for her brothers and sisters. Vanessa has a gentle nature which brings her family back together due to the abandonment and drug addiction. Her heart is full of love and kindness.