Vanessa is an energetic, intelligent and driven kiddo. She loves to play soccer, spend time with her brother, and complete missions in the girl scouts. Vanessa has faced incredibly tough circumstances in her life. Despite being in foster care since a young age, Vanessa has remained positive and upbeat. Vanessa excels in school and is a quick learner. She impresses adults with her sense of humor and her wit. She also is quite bright and catches on to new ideas and concepts quickly. Vanessa does well academically but sometimes struggles socially with other youth. Vanessa's gift is her positive and outgoing nature.