Anastasia is from a polygamous home, father two wives and ten children, she is the either of from the father while the sixth of seven children from her mother, because her mother is the first wife with seven children.

A very clever little girl she was, skinny and light complexioned at the age of 6, everyone loved her because she was just too bright for her age.

One day, her father called all his children and asked them one after the other, what their future ambition was. One said Soldier, another Nurse, one said Lawyer, Anastasia said Typist, one of her brother said Armed Robber, their father said that's a bad thing, because an armed robber is a thief and a killer. He then said, he will catch the thief and killer.

The father and children interaction ended well, with smiles and laughter.