"You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice."
- Bob Marley
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NICKNAMESXX Joey, Jojo,
AGEXX Seventeen
SEXUALITYXX Bi-Curious
YEARXX Junior
D.O.B.XX July 14th
HEXXX #F1948A
HAIR COLORXX Brown Black
EYE COLORXX Hazel
Joanna has always been described as a gorgeous girl. She stands taller than most girls and prefers towering over them. Her olive colored complexion comes from her father, but she takes mostly after her mother, especially her hazel eyes. Joanna's hair is a deep brown, constantly mistaken as being black, which stays straight unless she leaves it wet. She usually wears it down, but has been known to throw it in a ponytail if she's nothing something physical. She always has a hair-tie on her wrist for such an occasion. Joanna never goes anywhere without makeup on her face. She has a layer of freckles over her nose that she hides with makeup. Her style favors the simple yet bold look when it comes to makeup. Fashion wise, she keeps it trendy, following major trends. Skirts and form fitting clothing are her personal preference, with boots or sneakers as her shoe of choice. She loves to dress up, but know it isn't always logical. Joanna isn't afraid to show off her body and has been known to dress provocatively. At home, she will dress slightly more casual but still fashionable.
STRENGTHSXX
XXâ„ Decisive : When decision have to be made, Joanna isn't one to back down. She looks for the best option as quickly as possible. She despises dragging things out.
XXâ„ Authoritative : She is commanding and confident which makes people listen to her. Joanna demands attention and you better listen.
XXâ„ Courageous : Joanna laughs in the face of danger and doesn't shy away from tough situations. Pain or danger doesn't scare her.
WEAKNESSES
XX â„ Intimidating : Joanna can be difficult to approach. She acts harsh and it makes people keep their distance.
XXâ„ Selfish : Joanna has always put herself before others. It comes from a place of vulnerability and she'd rather not have leave her life up to someone else.
XXâ„ Temper : Her anger is terrifying and most people try to stay on her good side. She goes for the cheap blows and will tear you down with words before physically attacking you. She can't be controlled when she gets into one of her fits.
FEARSXX
XXâ„ Limbo : Joanna wants to live and experience life. She is tired of going through the motions and feels trapped in Oakville.
XXâ„ Drowning : Something about being trapped underwater and not being able to escape terrifies her.
SECRETS
XX â„ Bipolar Disorder : Joanna was first diagnosed when fifteen with Bipolar Disorder. Her family initially didn't believe it, but between her many manic and depressive episodes, they finally began to treat her. Her family has kept it a secret for a while, worried that Joanna will be judged unfairly. She takes medication and goes to therapy, but with no more access to these, she's desperately trying to keep it under control. Joanna went to a health facility over the summer to help with it, but everyone thinks she was at a church camp.
XX â„ Reputation : Despite what everyone says, Joanna hasn't slept with that many guys. She doesn't challenge her reputation, because she uses it to her advantage.
PERSONALITYXXX To put it simply, Joanna is a force of nature. She commands a room when she walks in, all eyes on her. Her outgoing and self-confident nature makes her hard to ignore. She doesn't allow anyone to bring her down or make her unhappy. Joanna is her own person and doesn't play the follower. She either leads or leaves, not trusting anyone with her own well being. Joanna must be in control or she may go mad. She isn't afraid to break the rules to get her way and could be considered an outlaw by the way she breaks rules. Joanna doesn't mince her words and will say exactly what she thinks. She's straight to the point and would rather get down to business.
With this need for control, Joanna can be quite controlling and possessive of things she considers 'hers.' Her temper flares when something or someone she cares about is threatened and won't back down. Joanna has always been aggressive in getting what she wants, and she isn't afraid to play dirty if she needs to. Manipulation is usually how she gets what she wants and it tends to work in her favor. She is loyal to those who've she deemed 'worthy,' but is ultimately self-serving when it comes down to it. She can only depend on herself as others have frequently let her down. Joanna has been known to use her feminine wiles to get people to do what she wishes. She loves to flirt and is quite good at it. Relationships tend to not last with her so she often goes from person to person. Joanna has trouble with commitment and hasn't tried to correct it.
In this world, you must be the strongest if you want to survive. There's no room for weakness or vulnerability so Joanna has shut off many of her emotions. Being soft only gets you taken advantage of and she'd rather not have that happen again. She keeps people at a distance and would rather not have the baggage of someone else to look out for. It's difficult to take down her walls, but inside you will find a steadfast ally and a forever friend. Joanna would do anything for her family and friends, even if they piss her off. She's has rare moments where you can see the soft, free-spirited girl inside. Joanna seeks adventure and thrills, because life is too short to stay safe.
HISTORYXXX Born into an upper middle class family, Joanna had the makings to have a charmed life. Her parents loved her with all her heart and she had three amazing siblings to spend time with. Oakville had been home for her and she went a lot of time at the Blessed Redeemer Church of Oakville. Her parents co-operated the church and all of the children were expected to be involved. It was a simple life as a child and Joanna looks back as it being one of the happier times in her life.
Things begin to change as Joanna grew up. She realized the world wasn't so white and black and things weren't as perfect as they seemed. With school came cliques, relationships, and popularity, Joanna was determined to stay ahead. She joined the cheer squad in middle school, and discovered how cutthroat it could be. Joanna had to develop thick skin if she wanted to continue being the cool girl and with that that she begin to change from the sweet girl she once was. Her actions became cruel and sought to stay ahead through any means necessary. Joanna felt the weight of her families expectations and turned her back on the morals they tried to instill in her. Joanna became involved with the crowd that would party and do drugs and it made her feel good.
Age fifteen was a rough one. Joanna had started dating a Senior football player who treated her like shit. He would constantly berate her for her promiscuous nature and moody she was. At the same time, Joanna had just been diagnosed with having bipolar disorder, which her family wouldn't treat for some time. Her older brother was only one attempting to help her through this. The boyfriend and random changes in behavior made her party and do drugs harder to try and get any semblance of control in her life. She became so destructive and reckless that her parents sent her to a mental health facility over the summer to try and help. Her family told everyone she was at a church camp, but her now ex-boyfriend spread rumors that she had to give birth to someone's baby, because she slept around so much. It wasn't true, but some people believe it.
Coming back that summer, she had a lot to change about herself. Joanna's family finally got her the help she needed and has begun taking medication and seeing a mental health counselor. Her reputation was in shambles, but Joanna managed to make it work. She maintains her popularity as head cheerleader/mean girl and now girls fear that she may take their boyfriends. Although, lately she's curious about the females at her school.
Joanna doesn't have any plans for the future and is trying to decide how to get away from the cage Oakville has trapped her in. She continues her partying ways and is more careful about the drugs she takes in case it would mess with her medication. Her family is attempting to fix the distance caused by her previous behavior, which only adds to her stress levels. She was excited by the field trip the school was offering as it was a chance for her to get away, but coming back home to discover it's a ghost town was not what she needed. Joanna doesn't want to be under anyone else's control and will fight against anyone trying to bend her will.