Everything started with the hair
At first, she started dyeing her naturally light brown hair. After that, she experimented with the complete opposite of how we know her—a gothic look. A combination of her all-black outfits and pale skin made kids at school call her a witch. Peers’ teasing only ignites the fire even more.
At 15, revolted and furious, she took a step further. Valeria started wearing bracelets with sharp, two-inch spikes and artificial fangs. Her music teacher kicked her out of a school choir because she was standing bolt upright when instructed to sway. How did she go from this little gothic rebellion to a sweet Barbie doll?