Beautiful, happy, and carefree ; the attributes of Miss Valencia
Usually filled with laughter and smiles, Star is generally a very happy person. She doesn't get too caught up in things she knows will bring stress, and she normally doesn't show signs of anger too quickly. She doesn't get offended easily either, and the bad attitudes of others usually don't affect her own. She tries to make the best of the environment she's put into, and is an extremely passionate person; especially when it comes to dancing. Star's also outgoing-- very far from shy.
Born in Curacao, Brazil, Star and her older sister Nissy were raised by her mother alone. Her father died when she was one (her sister 4). He had been killed because somebody decided to disregard the dry law and drive through the streets drunk and cocaine filled. She was always taught to live as carefree as possible, and in Brazil, body image was more than important -- even at a young age. When she moved to the U.S. she could remember clearly the open markets, during which all traffic was closed and it was a colorful and happy time to wander around playing with the other children in the streets while your parents bought acai berries and meat from the guys in the corner stands. It's something you'd never forget because of how traditional it was. Her and her sister were very close. unseperable, actually. Nissy taught Estrella everything a perfect big sister should, and since Star's birth, never called her anything but Ya-Ya. Of course no relationship is actually perfect, and the two beautiful sisters couldn't stay unsperable forever. After a huge argument with their mother, Nissy left for the States, leaving her sister without anyone to play beach volleyball and gossip with, anyone to look up too, really. Star and her mother continued to live in Brazil until after the reconciliation with her sister and a hell of a lot of convincing from Nissy. Star didn't want to go, as she was still young and in love with her home, though she did have a small secret desire to travel. SO she kissed her land goodbye and they took off for North America. Nissy had taught her English back home, but she still spoke Portuguese when conversing with her mother. At first she hated the States but after getting into dance, which she had also done a lot of in Brazil, it grew on her. Both her and her sister still get a lot of attention, like back home, because of their looks and their lifestyle; though just recently Nissy was accepted to college and Star left alone yet again, but this time in a foreign place.