Nemasa Asetra was born on June 7, 1966 to Mildred Emerson Thomas she was adopted by Matthew and Vera Johnson Hartman. She was raised in Los Angeles, CA. She is a high school graduate who went to California State University Dominguez Hills, she is returning to school on March 1, 2010 for an online degree in History. She hopes to earn her bachelors and later a Master's in History and then a PhD. She also hopes to teach some day and considers herself a lifestime learner. Her education has been hindered in previous years for numerous reasons but she is dedicated and does not allow circumstances to hold her back when she falls down she gets back up and tries new avenues to accomplish her goals. She has two birth siblings and looks forward to getting to know them in the near future. She currently resides in New Orleans, LA where she has lived for the past 8 years. She relocated to Louisiana in 1997 never to look back in the direction of California except to visit and enjoy friends and family. She endeavors to become a mental health advocate someday and to help her peers realize their potential.