Quick Summary
Joanne, raised under strict political parents, rebelled to escape constraints. Her journey led to festivals, protests, and a nomadic band life with Marc, the drummer. Throughout she would sell art to make it by. Despite becoming pregnant with Cecilia, their bond strained as Marc pursued stability, diverging from the band. Exhausted by the band's turmoil, Joanne settled in Evergreen Harbor, honing her artistry while waitressing. Through resilience and hard work, she founded an art store, driven by a sole purpose: securing Cecilia's future
Full Backstory
Childhood
Joanne Everhart grew up under the watchful eye of strict, politically driven parents. Faced with the suffocating constraints of her upbringing, she summoned the courage to break free from the suffocating expectations. Leaving behind her high school education and siblings, Joanne ventured into the world to escape the madness surrounding her.
Teenage to Young Adult Hood
She moved away and found a group of friends at a festival, this grew into her constantly going to different festivals, even attending protests. Along the way, she became a part of a band where she had a small role and she bet her boyfriend Marc,
Joanne's life on the road alongside her drummer love interest and friends was a whirlwind of music, art creation, and nomadic adventures. Over time, her artistic talents blossomed, becoming a source of income that sustained their nomadic lifestyle. This almost came to a halting stop when she found out she was pregnant with her daughter Cecilia. But Marc assured her it'd be fine and they would still have this fun crazy life but with an extra and small member.
However, her relationship with Cecil's father, Marc, began to fracture. Over the years he made his decision to depart from the band for a more stable career opportunity as a drummer created a bigger divide between them as their passions diverged further.
As the strain of the band's drama and financial struggles took their toll, Joanne made the difficult decision to part ways. Exhausted and feeling financially drained from shouldering most responsibilities, she sought refuge in Evergreen Harbor, following a friend's suggestion.
Adulthood
Finding solace in this new town, Joanne forged a path for herself, honing her artistic skills further while working as a waitress to make ends meet. Then frequent bars to get through harder days. Through perseverance and hard work, she saved enough to establish her own art store, driven by the determination to provide a better future for her daughter, Cecilia.
Current
Although their relationship is slightly strained now, she loves her grandchildren and especially loves when Luna has time to spend at the shop. She has been trying to bring back the spark at the shop.