She lived with various relations during her childhood and was often alone. She moved to England when she was 19. Photographs of her as a girl and a young woman show her "with a broad brow, firm full lips and a strong chin, not conventionally pretty, but full of character".
She lived with different relatives during her childhood and was frequently alone. She relocated to England at 19 years old. Images of her as a girl and young woman exhibit her "wide forehead, robust lips, and prominent chin, not conventionally attractive but rich in personality."