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Name:  Vanesa Cruz


Age:  26

Race/religion/gender:  Brazillian/Catholic/Female

Parents:  Paulo and Gisele Cruz

Style of dress:  Bohemian/indie

Hometown:  Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Marital status/family:  Engaged.
Most embarrassing moment:  doesn't get embarrassed.

Greatest fear:  Not being able to fulfill her dreams.

Strongest desire:  To be the best, never be in need of  anything, have everything she's ever dreamed of.

Job:  Working with troubled teens.

Where he/she wants to be in 5 years:  Married to her fiance, in her dream house, with 2 rottweilers, driving her dream car, and open up even more troubled youth programs.

Guiltiest pleasure:  Sunshine.

Identifying marks:  Big green eyes, nose ring, tattoo reading "vivo bela" on her upper left back, long wavy black hair, golden tan skin, long slender body type
Mannerisms/gestures:  Confident, real, outspoken/outgoing, accepting, non-judgemental, "been there done that" attitude, intimidating, always makes eye contact, holds her head high, knows what to say and when to say it, loves to laugh.

What he/she was like in school:  The same she is today but more wild and untamed.

Favorite sayings:  -The weak can never forgive.  Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.  -If you live without risk, you risk not living.

Favorite movie quotes:  "Okay, well maybe we should tell that to Rain Man, because he practically bankrupted a casino, and he was a ruh-tard."  "Do you know if the hotel is pager friendly? I'm not getting a sig on my beeper."  She's in love with every line of "Stepbrothers" and "The Hangover".

Most valuable possession:  Her customized S4 Audi and her engagement ring.

How he/she feels about love:  Believes very strongly in it and sometimes thinks she has it.

Philosophy on life:  If you aren't living on the edge, you're taking up too much room.