Vanessa was relatively free from interaction with Cord throughout most of her high school life. Sure, he took snapshots and recorded videos of her from afar and might have stolen a few things from her locker to rub all over his body while in the privacy of the girls’ bathroom, but for the most part, she was blissfully unaware of Mr. Samson's lecherous antics. As one of the most outgoing people at school, Vanessa serves on the student council, volunteers in her community, and is well-liked and admired by nearly every group of students at school -- from the in-crowders to the burn-outs to the geeks, without ever claiming true friendship or loyalty to one group over another. Instead of hanging out with friends and going to parties, most of Vanessa's time is devoted to becoming an active, commendable young woman and a pillar of her community. While she certainly cares about helping her school thrive, she has to admit to herself – and only herself – that the driving force behind her positive behavior is the attention and praise that comes with it. Few are aware of this flaw in Vanessa's seemingly perfect personality.