hey so this is just something I've been wondering for a while, and maybe you'll know, but is the character vanessa from in the heights semi-inspired by lin's wife vanessa? I vaguely remember him saying in an interview once that she was the best woman in their highschool?college? like the brightest, wittiest, etc. if not, that's just a wonderful, crazy coincidence, but if so then tbh that's one of the most romantic things ever i think
hi i’ve had this ask for forever so i’m sorry it took this long to answer but no i don’t think so. I think Lin started writing in the heights before he even really knew Vanessa, and I think every time he’s been asked whether vanessa is based on vanessa nadal he just says no it’s a funny coincidence so sorry but they’re still adorable