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Queen Vanessa
It’s a reason it’s called divine times, she had to try hard to survive- San Francisco's CA, Hunters Point, for century's known for being the most underserved, overlooked, ”forgotten district” and t...view moreIt’s a reason it’s called divine times, she had to try hard to survive- San Francisco's CA, Hunters Point, for century's known for being the most underserved, overlooked, ”forgotten district” and the richest urban communities of its city’s Southeast section.
Queen Vanessa, born native of Hunters Point one of few: raised in 1970’s lost generation era. Who survived and can look back. Who's willing able to share, nightmare stories of the war on drugs.
As a child she grew up with both parents. Sgt. Robert Earl Banks and Alice Marie Banks, both spiritual warriors migrated to San Francisco mid 1940s, from Mississippi.
At one point waking up in Hunters Point was like going to an amusement park. Although until 1979 Hunters Pointers had very little access to parks. They made the best with; hide go seek, tagged, rock fights with efforts to out run the buses/ cars.
Life transitioned extremely by middle school. Discouraged by a white educator. Her thoughts regarding learning felt useless. However, reading is her favorite hobby. She began to self-educate.
By the late 80s Queen Vanessa and her peers were exposed to crack cocaine.
As a teenage mother she began to understand her wisdom was more powerful. Than what she gave herself credit for.
After the birth of her first-born son. She promised herself.
She’s not a statistic- but a survivor!
Fifty years later she’s surviving, know her purpose, leaning on her spiritual guidance. Earned her certificates: Youth Ministry, Community/Youth/Prison Health Worker, obtain her Associate of Behavioral Science degree, co-founded acting CEO of Born and Raised Survivors Community Developers, nonprofit via aftermath US war on drugs, Founder of Boss Like Me Ent., YouTuber, MuffTalks TV, Urban Spiritual Advisor, Motivational and Emotional Intelligence speaker.
Queen Vanessa, and her family resides in CA, greater Bay Areaview less
Books by Queen Vanessa
Did They Murder Our Most Prominent Asian American Leaders of San Francisco? Black Genocide Via Hip Hop & Da War on Drugs: Born and Raised Native of San Francisco’s Most “Unforgotten District- Hunters Point Give Her Theories on Bay Area