So before I had it that when she was young her ability to see and speak with the dead manifested. Her parents, die to her twin sister getting very sick at a young age and losing her hearing, became incredibly over protective and thus began a fairly lonely life for the two girls. That’s when she would sneak out at night and go to the graveyard to talk to the only real friends that she had. The dead have never frightened her, even when they weren’t the friendliest ( because let’s face it - not even lingering spirit is kind ).
But I don’t know if I want to keep that or if I wanna switch it up. Personality wise she grew up to be quite rebellious and after a few too many pushes she found herself homeless and incredibly lost and confused - that’s what led her to the institute. She’s been there since she was seventeen. She enjoys photography, video games, horror movies and her girlfriend. Since she was seventeen she’s come a long way and has left that girl with a chip on her shoulder behind to make way for a more compassionate version of herself. The institute has helped a lot in that respect.