Alejandra "Al" Ramirez
Jun 14, 2018 18:08:24 GMT
Post by Alejandra Ramirez on Jun 14, 2018 18:08:24 GMT
Name: Alejandra "Al" Ramirez
Birthday: 18/04 [Age: 16 going on 17]
Personality: Alejandra is a tough as nails spitfire full of sarcasm and sass. She refuses to let anyone push her around or make her feel inferior, often having something to say to anyone who tries. She has a razor sharp focus that keeps her on track of whatever task she has to complete and a stubbornness that prevents her from giving up on it until it’s done. But she also has a kinder side to her, one that reaches out to those who don’t really fit in according to the high school hierarchy and has the urge to take them under her wing, giving them a helping and supportive hand. What she’s known most for however, is her strong loyalty to her friends and the fiery wrath she unleashes to anyone who messes with them.
Looks:
• Height: 5'7" ( 170.18 cm)
• Hair Color: Black
Al has mocha colored skin and thick, dark, wavy locks that reach her shoulders. Her lips are large and plumb, but usually very much naked save for lip-balm unless she deems it a special occasion, and only then will she wear lipstick. She doesn’t wear any other kind of makeup save for concealer to hide blemishes.
Backstory: Alejandra, or Al as everyone calls her, was born into a military family of Puerto Rican descent. Her grandfather had moved from the self-governing island to the main land of the United States with his wife before her father had been born. He had joined the army, and her father followed in his footsteps as a member of the navy. Her parents had three sons before they had Alejandra, who was their last child.
They moved around a lot, her father stationed at various bases around both the country and the world. The constant move was a hard life on the children, and sometimes it was hard to adjust. There were times she even broke into fights with the other children that were raised on the bases, though they often where the ones to start it by commenting on her slight accent she picked up from her mother or how her family ‘wasn’t really American’.
Eventually, as her brothers grew older and went to military school, her mother decided she was done with traveling. She convinced her father for them to buy a house off base in the state, where she and Al would live along with the rest of the family when they were on leave and able to visit. Her maternal grand-mother moved in three months after. It was an adjustment to make, having a permanent place to live and more freedom than military bases held.
Her first day at public school, at the start of middle school, showed her just as much more freedom there was. It was a big adjustment to make, but she thrived in the freedom of it all. Things weren’t perfect though. There were bullies, who were able to do more and be more open in their cruelty than any punk on the base. She still got into fights because of it, showing them that they couldn’t mess with her. Most of her fights came from defending other kids though, fury filling her at seeing bullies pick on kids that were deemed too different.
Her fighting got her into trouble though and in eighth grade she had to transfer schools. With her excellent grades, and her family’s service in the military, her mother managed to get her into a private school that had a connection to Maverick High, where most of their students went to, on a partial scholarship. Her mother warned her that if she got into trouble again, she would join her brothers in Military School. While Al wanted to join the military, following her family’s footsteps, she didn’t want to give up her newly developed freedom.
Private school was more strict than public, but it was still more free than the navy base. It wasn’t easy being the new kid, but eventually she made friends. She traded fists in for verbal barbs when it came to any potential bullies, and enjoyed her last year of middle school before it was time to move on to the next grade. Maverick High was certainly prestigious, but there was a kind of energy that made it feel like an enjoyable experience.
It was during her freshman year that she found herself being called to the drama club. She had gone to see the fall production with a friend of hers and wound up falling in love with it all. Shortly after, she went to join the club, signing herself up for Stage Crew. She didn’t think she had any talent for acting herself, but she had wanted to do something. And she did enjoy having projects and keeping her hands busy.
And so, Al became an integrated part of the drama club as the years passed. Putting together sets and painting backdrops, moving sets around during practice and productions, and setting up props. She enjoyed the behind the scenes set up of it all and getting to know the other members of the club. Her closest friends became other members of stage crew, and even developed a bond with one of the actors who shared her nickname and quite a few of her elective classes. There was no place she’d rather be.
Birthday: 18/04 [Age: 16 going on 17]
Personality: Alejandra is a tough as nails spitfire full of sarcasm and sass. She refuses to let anyone push her around or make her feel inferior, often having something to say to anyone who tries. She has a razor sharp focus that keeps her on track of whatever task she has to complete and a stubbornness that prevents her from giving up on it until it’s done. But she also has a kinder side to her, one that reaches out to those who don’t really fit in according to the high school hierarchy and has the urge to take them under her wing, giving them a helping and supportive hand. What she’s known most for however, is her strong loyalty to her friends and the fiery wrath she unleashes to anyone who messes with them.
Looks:
• Height: 5'7" ( 170.18 cm)
• Hair Color: Black
Al has mocha colored skin and thick, dark, wavy locks that reach her shoulders. Her lips are large and plumb, but usually very much naked save for lip-balm unless she deems it a special occasion, and only then will she wear lipstick. She doesn’t wear any other kind of makeup save for concealer to hide blemishes.
Backstory: Alejandra, or Al as everyone calls her, was born into a military family of Puerto Rican descent. Her grandfather had moved from the self-governing island to the main land of the United States with his wife before her father had been born. He had joined the army, and her father followed in his footsteps as a member of the navy. Her parents had three sons before they had Alejandra, who was their last child.
They moved around a lot, her father stationed at various bases around both the country and the world. The constant move was a hard life on the children, and sometimes it was hard to adjust. There were times she even broke into fights with the other children that were raised on the bases, though they often where the ones to start it by commenting on her slight accent she picked up from her mother or how her family ‘wasn’t really American’.
Eventually, as her brothers grew older and went to military school, her mother decided she was done with traveling. She convinced her father for them to buy a house off base in the state, where she and Al would live along with the rest of the family when they were on leave and able to visit. Her maternal grand-mother moved in three months after. It was an adjustment to make, having a permanent place to live and more freedom than military bases held.
Her first day at public school, at the start of middle school, showed her just as much more freedom there was. It was a big adjustment to make, but she thrived in the freedom of it all. Things weren’t perfect though. There were bullies, who were able to do more and be more open in their cruelty than any punk on the base. She still got into fights because of it, showing them that they couldn’t mess with her. Most of her fights came from defending other kids though, fury filling her at seeing bullies pick on kids that were deemed too different.
Her fighting got her into trouble though and in eighth grade she had to transfer schools. With her excellent grades, and her family’s service in the military, her mother managed to get her into a private school that had a connection to Maverick High, where most of their students went to, on a partial scholarship. Her mother warned her that if she got into trouble again, she would join her brothers in Military School. While Al wanted to join the military, following her family’s footsteps, she didn’t want to give up her newly developed freedom.
Private school was more strict than public, but it was still more free than the navy base. It wasn’t easy being the new kid, but eventually she made friends. She traded fists in for verbal barbs when it came to any potential bullies, and enjoyed her last year of middle school before it was time to move on to the next grade. Maverick High was certainly prestigious, but there was a kind of energy that made it feel like an enjoyable experience.
It was during her freshman year that she found herself being called to the drama club. She had gone to see the fall production with a friend of hers and wound up falling in love with it all. Shortly after, she went to join the club, signing herself up for Stage Crew. She didn’t think she had any talent for acting herself, but she had wanted to do something. And she did enjoy having projects and keeping her hands busy.
And so, Al became an integrated part of the drama club as the years passed. Putting together sets and painting backdrops, moving sets around during practice and productions, and setting up props. She enjoyed the behind the scenes set up of it all and getting to know the other members of the club. Her closest friends became other members of stage crew, and even developed a bond with one of the actors who shared her nickname and quite a few of her elective classes. There was no place she’d rather be.