Not a criminal Mary Jane’s mother Celia said she loved her daughter dearly. Mary Jane’s parents during a protest vigil at Plaza Miranda in Manila City. Pher Pasion “There was a time when she went home and had a dress with her. I asked where she got it. She said, ‘My teacher gave it to me because she said I was kind,’” according to Celia.
Si Mary Jane ay anak ng isang manggagawang-bukid o sakada sa Hacienda Luisita na pagmamay-ari ng angkan ni Pang. Noynoy Aquino. Kalunus-lunos ang kalagayan ng mga sakada ng Luisita na nagtitiis sa barya-baryang pasahod habang nagpapasasa ang mga Conjuangco-Aquino sa yamang nililikha ng mga tulad ng tatay ni Mary Jane.