The first word used to describe a human who truly knew the meaning of life, which began August 20, 1961. As she grew up in Minnesota with her late father and mother Ronald and Helen Johnson, and her three sisters Barb, Linda, and Sandy, the first set of adjectives used to describe Nancy was created. Throughout her childhood and young adulthood, with her nearest and dearest friends, more words would be added to that list as they terrorized the unsuspecting citizens of North Minneapolis together. In 1980, Nancy sung her way into the heart of Darryl Trapp. Together, these two Free Birds soared, creating a life filled with love and adventure. On their early journeys more words were added to describe Nancy.