Dominiqua Ashmore

[Ryuki]

Name: Dominiqua Ashmore
Gender: Female
Age: 18
Grade: 12th
School: John Endecott Memorial Academy
Hobbies and Interests: Hiking, nature photography, track & field, swimming, environmental protection, dog walking, camping, Survivor

Appearance: Dominiqua stands at 5’11”, weighing 145 pounds, striking a slim, lanky, albeit toned figure. Most of her height is in part due to her long running legs. Also, her chest is rather flat. She has a heart shaped face with high cheekbones, bow shaped lips, a straight nose, and wide brown eyes. Her dark brown skin comes from her African American parentage and time spent outdoors. She keeps her black hair short, styled in a buzz cut.

In terms of wardrobe, Dominiqua tends to favor practicality over style. She prefers light clothing, especially during warmer months. She can be seen wearing tank tops, crop tops, plain t-shirts, khakis, and spandex shorts. For colder weather, she prefers hoodies and heavy jackets. For footwear, she wears tennis shoes year round, plus hiking boots for nature walks. She keeps a tracksuit for track and field events. The only accessory she wears is a gold stud she keeps in her right ear, a gift from her grandmother.

Biography: Dominiqua was born as the oldest child of John and Roberta Ashmore. She has a younger brother, Lovell, who is three years younger than her and is a ninth grader. The family lives near their grandparents from her mother’s side, Isaac and Shauna, who are happily retired. John works as a tour guide for the Salem historical tours, while Roberta works as a hairstylist at a local salon.

As a child, Dominiqua was very active and loved to run around a lot. She enjoyed playing games on the playground with other children, some of her favorites being basketball and tag, which allowed her to expend excess energy. Whenever her parents were at work, her grandparents would babysit. Her grandmother would let her look through nature books she kept, which Dominiqua was mesmerized by, finding the pictures of trees, forests, and plants beautiful. Her grandfather also introduced her to the reality series Survivor, which she found fun to watch for the challenges the contestants participated in.

When she was five, Dominiqua and her parents went on a camping vacation, an experience she greatly enjoyed. She went on nature walks through the forest, experienced plants and animals closer than normal, and swam in the lake near their campsite. Her family has periodically gone on camping trips every year, and each time she learns a new skill from her camp loving father, such as pitching a tent and starting a fire.

Another interest that came about on these camping trips was nature photography. Her mother brings a camera along to preserve the memories, so Dominiqua learned how to use a camera as well to capture pictures of the animals and plants she’d see. Roberta, being a former photography student, taught her how the camera works and a few techniques she remembered.

In middle school, sixth grade, Dominiqua’s family got a golden retriever puppy. His name is Sweetie, and John picked him up from a neighbor who was giving away puppies from a litter. This came as a pleasant surprise to Dominiqua and Lovell, who were both fans of dogs for their lively behavior. John figured that getting a dog would teach the siblings the importance of responsibility. Thanks to research on Dominiqua’s part, she and Lovell have maintained Sweetie’s health to this day. Dominiqua likes to take him for walks and play fetch with him, with Lovell stepping in when necessary.

In eighth grade, as a way for Dominiqua to earn more spending money, she began offering to her neighbors to walk their dogs for them. She and Lovell split the profits they make, as well as the workload. They offer their services on the weekends to anybody too busy to walk their dogs themselves. Sometimes their clients are out of town, have a disability that prevents them from walking their dogs themselves, or have errands to run. Dominiqua also views this service as great exercise.

In her freshman year of high school, Dominiqua tried out for the track and field team, thinking it could make good use of her excess energy. Dominiqua enjoys running, as it is great exercise, plus she enjoys the sense of euphoria from the speed she gains. She also tried out for the swim team for similar reasons. She mainly participates in the short distance sprint, as well as hurdles. She has enjoyed swimming since she was little, for the sense of weightlessness she feels in water. For swim team, she mainly participates in the short relays. She is also taking photography classes to enhance her skills with the camera and take better nature photos.

In connection with her nature photography, Dominiqua has an account on Twitter where she posts various pictures of animals, plants, and scenery she has taken. She has developed a small, but loyal following, from photography buffs, nature lovers, and environmental activists online. Dominiqua also follows environmental activist groups, to spread messages about environmental protection.

An interest that has persisted since childhood is Survivor. While her love for the show has varied season to season, she keeps up with it on a yearly basis. Her favorite seasons include Pearl Islands, China, Tocantins, Cagayan, and David vs Goliath. She hopes to one day become a contestant when she graduates high school. Her parents are a bit iffy on the idea, however, Isaac believes she can do it if she puts her all into it.

Dominiqua has a close relationship with her family. Her parents support her interests, with John, a former high school baseball player, helping her practice for track & field, while her mother supports and helps her out with photography. She and Lovell get along well as siblings, as they help each other with their dog walking business and chores. Isaac and Shauna, who sparked her interest in Survivor and nature, respectively, think highly of their granddaughter and support her as well.

Around campus, Dominiqua is seen as approachable, outspoken, and passionate. She has her fair share of detractors who find her annoying, always preaching about the environment and has been compared to a hippie. She tends to ignore these comments, finding it pointless to give these people her attention. Much of her friend group includes teammates from the track & field, classmates from photography class, and fellow environmental activists. Academically, she’s average to above average, with physical education being her strongest subject, and math as her weakest. When she graduates, she hopes to attend a college to advance her photography skills.

Advantages: Dominiqua is strong and agile from all her exercising. Skills she acquired from camping experience, such as making fire and building shelter, will come in handy for surviving in the wilderness. Students who find her imposing will be discouraged from attacking her.
Disadvantages: Dominiqua’s energetic personality can come off as grating for some students. Her height and figure can also come off as intimidating, leading for smaller students to be wary of her. Her imposing figure will discourage some students from allying with her.

[Latin For Dragula]

Hello Ryuki! Apologies, but before we get to critiquing Dominiqua please make sure she adheres to the profile template. Currently there is a paragraph break between her Advantages and Disadvantages sections. These two sections should be collapsed together. Post here when you have updated her profile and a staff member will look her over!

[Ryuki]

Done

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Hi there Ryuki, I'll be doing Dominiqua's critique today! She's actually almost ready to go and just needs a couple of things.

Fill in "John Endecott Memorial Academy" for your school field.

Track and swimming are both sports that feature both short and long distance events; short distance runners and swimmers tend to rely more on strength for short bursts of speed, while long distance events are more about endurance. Which events does Dominiqua participate in for both of these? Also, does she do any field events like jumping, or is she solely a runner on the track team?

Dominiqua's advantages and disadvantages need a bit of expansion. What specific skills has she picked up from her experience camping over the years? Additionally, other students finding her imposing could be an advantage as well as a disadvantage, if it might discourage others from trying to hurt her.

That should be it, so post in here when you've made those edits!

[Ryuki]

Okay, I made some adjustments based on your suggestions. Hope to hear back soon.

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