Vantayshia is a very creative child. She loves music and loves to dance. Her favorite music to dance to is Rap or R&B. However, Vinnie says that she loves all music, "except for Country." In addition to her love of dance and music, she expresses her creativity through drawing and coloring.

Vinnie's hobbies are to collect posters and stuffed toys (teddy bears). The previous school season she played the clarinet and was in the school band.

Vinnie loves animals, especially snakes. When discussing the type of family she would like to live with, she first stated that they must have pets. The most important thing that Vinnie would like which has not changed over time is a family to love her...a family to have fun with. Vantayshia needs a family who can give her a great deal of love, attention and stability. She needs to know that she is valuable and important to the family.

Age 12

Vinnie is vivacious, sweet, inquisitive and kind. She loves animals and is very caring. Vinnie spoke easily about her friends, skateboarding and her pets. She is very warm and open with beautiful eyes and a warm heart. I had fun with her! "-- Mara Blom Schantz, Photogrtapher