She gave birth to a son but placed him for adoption to give him a better life.
After her grandmother passed away, she dropped out of school and turned to prostitution to survive. Her adolescence was marked by repeated brushes with the law, including arrests for theft, assault, and other petty crimes.
Her criminal activities escalated over time, eventually leading her to Florida, where she committed armed robbery and continued to struggle with severe mental health issues. She attempted suicide multiple times during her teenage years and early adulthood.
