Vanessa Lerma is an 11-year-old girl from Brownsville, Texas who wrote an essay about herself. She discusses her childhood, pet dog named Oreo, favorite foods like rice and pizza, enjoyment of music by Justin Bieber and Usher, love of movies like Karate Kid and Toy Story, favorite colors of pink and blue, friends Priscilla and Brianna, and hobbies like playing Xbox Kinect and sports with her brother Everardo.