User:Vanessa Victoria N

Born & raised in Aguadilla Puerto Rico, Vanessa Victoria Nasert (Maiden-Crespo)was born on June 27, 1984. Vanessa is a transgender woman, that started her transition in 2006. Raised by her mother Nelida Castro. Has 2 siblings Marishka L. Crespo & Lendell D. Crespo. Vanessa went to a catholic school: Colegio San Carlos up to high school where she went to a public school:Benito Cerezo Vasquez & graduated in 2003. Then went of to Culinary school, realizing shortly after that as much as she loved to cook-she didn't want that as a career. in 2006 after ending a relationship of nearly 2 years for wanting & feeling like she was really a female, she left everything behind & moved to New York. Started in the fashion industry briefly, in 2009 married Derek Nasert. She felt that even though she had a tremendous passion for fashion, that wasen't the only thing she loved. So in 2010 she became & activist for human equality & LGBT rights! Worked with different organizations & currently works for C.H.E.S.T. (Center for HIV Educational Studies & Training)where she is a Research Assistant & shortly after filled for divorce.