"The Devil is real. And he’s not a little red man with horns and a tail. He can be beautiful. ‘Cause he’s a fallen angel, and he used to be God’s favorite."
— American Horror Story, Season 1

Name:
Jazmyn Angelique Clarke

Nicknames:
Jaz {common}, Jazzy {more of a pet name, used by a select set of people}

Age:
19

Gender:
Female

Birth Date:
February 18th

Sign:
Aquarius

Sexuality:
Bisexual with a strong preference for females

Ethnicity:
African American

Major:
Nursing

Childhood/Family Life:
Though she was raised in Portland, Maine, Jazmyn was actually born in a small town in the south of Mississippi. Her mother was only fifteen at the time of Jazmyn's birth, and had she realized that she was pregnant earlier than she did, she likely would have gotten an abortion. Clearly, she didn't, and because her mother's family was impoverished and ridden with their own issues, bringing a baby into their home just wasn't an option. Jazmyn was put up for adoption immediately after her birth, and after spending a year in foster care, she was adopted by an older couple from Maine. The pair were in their forties when they adopted her, and had only turned to adoption after several failed attempts at getting pregnant and having their own biological child. Regardless of their disappointment in regards to that, they were nothing but excited and ready to love Jazz, when they brought her home. Both of her parents are doctors, with her father Christopher working as a cardiologist and her mother Mary working as a pediatric neurosurgeon. Although they both had jobs in another area of Maine, when they adopted Jazmyn, they moved into Portland, assuming new jobs there. The move was made because while the couple did not want to leave Maine, they felt that it was best for their daughter that they were in one of the more diverse areas of the state. "Diverse" is a term that can only be used relative to the state of Maine, because as Jazmyn learned, it wasn't actually a diverse place at all when considering other places in the country, and growing up different from everyone else wasn't a fun journey.

Her parents loved her and did everything that they could for her, so while her school/social life was never desirable, she can't claim that her home life was bad, at all. In fact, her parents were so set on making sure that she was happy and healthy, that when she decided that she needed to go to a boarding school for high school, because she couldn't take her area any longer, they were very willing to help her in the process. The family toured countless boarding schools across the country before Jazmyn set her heart on Crossroads. It was only of the few schools that wasn't filled with 99% preppy white kids, that was secular, and located in such a beautiful area. So, come the August before freshman year, and off she moved to California. Jazmyn absolutely adored her four years at Crossroads, and has no regrets about spending the four years away from home, there. Before graduating, she accepted her admissions off to Fulton University, and during her first year there, she decided to join the Zeta Nu Delta sorority. To say that she hasn't regretted the decision is an extreme understatement - she genuinely loves her new life at Fulton.

Quirks//Habits//Oddities:
She loves chewing mint gum. She creates pet names for people she's close with. She's a believer in tough love. She lights candles when she's stressed.

Good personality traits:
Witty, Humorous, Simple, Humble

Bad personality traits:
Callous, Stubborn, Guarded, Blunt

Personality:
If you asked Jazmyn to describe herself, she'd probably say something along the lines of "I'm the biggest, baddest, meanest, cutest, and most hilarious bitch around", and none of those adjectives are particularly wrong, though there's definitely more to her. What a lot of people can recognize early on, in getting to know her, is that she doesn't take shit from anyone. She grew up in an environment where she was constantly outcasted. She was always alone, socially, and while this started out as a race thing (being a black kid in a state that's 96% white isn't always fun), it grew into bullying and rejection over everything, as she got older. Either she wasn't wearing the right clothes or she had lost too many teeth that year and her smile looked ugly, or her hair was too curly. Kids were mean to her... really mean, and though it definitely made her grow a lot of thick layers of skin, that couple as hard walls a lot of the time, it didn't make her spiteful. Well... if she saw those kids again, any time soon, the fist marks she would leave on their pretty little faces would speak otherwise, but essentially, the bullying didn't turn her into a bully. It made her more independent, more sure of her own worth, without caring about others approval, and more in tune with how one's words can do so much damage to a person's spirit. That last part might surprise some people because Jazz is known for having a quick and sharp tongue and cutting people to pieces, but the key there is that that only happens when someone comes for her. She's not tearing people down in the hallways for no reason, and genuinely doesn't like talking shit about anyone, friend or not, unless they've done something wrong to her first.

She considers herself to be a very fair person, and her wrath isn't one that many people like to come under fire of. She does her best to weigh all sides of situations before acting, and when it comes down to it, her life isn't all that drama filled. She's pretty simple, easy to please, and depending on your personality, you might even say that she's easy to get along with. She isn't demanding or prissy, and she doesn't like or get along with people who think that the world is centered around them. She's definitely emotionally guarded, even to an extent around friends, but she isn't uptight or in a pursuit of isolating herself. She's a fun loving girl when she's with her friend, one who's almost constantly laughing or smiling. Her intelligence is fairly average. She does well in school, but has to push herself and study to get there. She's definitely musically gifted, however, and excels on the piano. Athletics just aren't her thing so you won't catch her on any sports team, but she doesn't mind keeping fit at the gym.

Greatest joys in life:
She loves being around her friends, or anyone who can make her laugh, solid home cooked meals, her parents, and music.

Greatest fears:
She's scared of big dogs, rodents, drowning, and the thought of being kidnapped or held hostage.

Life philosophy:
"Seek to be worth knowing rather than well-known."

Thoughts on Greek Life:
As a child and teenager, Jaz was always one who stood out. She moved against the current and though it began as her being bullied for being different, it led to her willingly embracing those differences and becoming a rebel-like character. Moving on to college, and it only makes sense that joining a sorority meant that she was rushing Zeta. Jazmyn doesn't see herself as being a typical sorority girl, and likely wouldn't have imagined herself joining one a few years back, but Zeta isn't your preppy, stereotypical sorority. It's all about fun, and she's definitely here for that.

Plans for after college:
Jazmyn thinks that she'll move to either California (somewhere on the coast), New York City, or stay in the Miami area, and start working. She hopes that she gets a job offer some time during her senior year. She would consider becoming a nurse practitioner, but will definitely work for a few years as an RN to begin with. She's excited to start working a job that will allow her to be financially independent from her parents.

Height:
5'5

Weight:
125 lbs

Eye Color:
Brown

Hair:
Her hair is naturally curly, but after bleaching it to dye it purple, it lost a lot of its original bounce. Part of her hates herself for doing that, but she also is really attached to the purple color, so it's hard for her to stop. She's been wearing extensions lately, to make up for the lack of volume due to its damage, and hoping that it'll miraculously recover without her trying to be any more careful with it.