Editing Jade West (section)

==Biography==
Jade was born in Los Angeles, California. She has mentioned that her parents are neglectful; her father is a strict businessman who is often out of town and shows no interest in the arts, while her mother, who is never seen, is described as dismissive, leaving Jade and her younger brother to their own devices when they were younger. Jade auditioned for her spot at Hollywood Arts in late 2007 and began attending in the fall of 2008 for her freshman year. During that time, she befriended Cat, [[Robbie Shapiro|Robbie]], and Andre, and also began dating Beck.

Jade's relationships with her family are generally negative and strained:

*'''Father''': Jade's father "hates [her] guts," has called the cops on her, dismisses her creative ambitions as "stupid," and seems embarrassed by her behavior. Jade has expressed a desire to prove him wrong.
*'''Mother''': She has little respect for her mother, whom she often calls "stupid." Jade once mentioned she loves the horror movie ''The Scissoring'' more than her mother.
*'''Grandmother''': Jade's grandmother disapproves of her style, and Jade reacted dismissively to her, telling her to "get out of here" when asked about her future marriage plans.
*'''Cousin''': She once locked her cousin in a closet, indicating a lack of concern for their well-being.
*'''Stepmother''': Jade finds her stepmother annoying for taking up her father's attention.
*'''Brother''': Her relationship with her brother is slightly better, as she appears to enjoy listening to him panic, even though he seems to be the only family member who doesn't openly hate her.

Overall, Jade's family dynamics are characterized by conflict, disrespect, and lack of affection, with her showing a particular disdain for most of her relatives.