CHARACTER PROFILE - TASK 001
“Let the world know you have arrived, make your mark and impress them. That’s what life in New York is all about, this is your time to shine. Tell us about yourself, you have our undivided attention. We swear!”
THE BASICS
Full name: “It’s Ava Lynn Kovac.”
Nicknames: “Av, Avy, A. Ah, my parents used to call me Avy Wavy, cause it rhymes and I guess also cause my hair is wavy? I don’t know, it’s an embarrassing nickname. I don’t know why I said it.”
Date of birth: “January 15, 1996.”
Hometown: “I’m from Burlington, Vermont. It’s actually the largest city in Vermont, which is still pretty tiny. Less that 45,000 people.”
Sexuality: "Straight, I guess? I haven’t put much thought into it? Dating isn’t really at the top of my priority list but I’ve only ever dated men, so.”
Occupation: “I’m a barista at Joe’s Coffee, and a waitress at Ellen’s Stardust Diner, and I kind of just pick up any extra job on the side I can. I’m also a actress, but that’s more of a vocation than an occupation.”
RELATIONSHIPS
What is your relationship with your parents like? “Um...it was good. Really good. But not anymore since they’re...not with me now.”
Do you have any siblings? If so, what is your relationship with them? If not, what member of your family are you closest to? “I’m an only child. I was always closest with my mom, I think. But again, she’s not with me anymore.”
What is your relationship status? “I’m single, thank you.”
Have you ever been in love? “...*shrugs*. Maybe. I dunno.”
Do you miss anyone? “Ah, my parents...yeah.”
Top 3 best friends: “I don’t even think I have three? I haven’t been in New York for very long and I’m always so busy. That sounds really sad, shit. Okay, well, Yaz is one, I guess. Although he’s my ex, so I’m not even sure if that counts? I’m gonna regret saying this but I suppose I count Wes. Don’t ever tell him that, I never said it. He annoys the shit out of me.”
Do you have any enemies: “I don’t think so? I hope not.”
PERSONALITY
Positive traits: “I’ve always been very hardworking, although that’s a blessing and a curse. I’ve been told I’m good at giving advice, and I hope that’s true. And I’d say I’m very adaptable. I mean, I moved from Vermont to New York completely on my own and I’d say I did alright.”
Negative traits: “I know I tend to be really hard on myself. I’m also really disorganized, but I make it work. And I guess I’m not the best at making friends? I don’t open up too easily.”
Biggest fear? “I would have to say it’d be not going anywhere. Never achieving anything significant, never living out my dreams. I don’t want to be stuck in a life I settled on, y’know? I don’t want to have to settle. That scares me.”
Do you have any regrets? “You mean besides stupid things like cutting all of my hair off in the 9th grade? I don’t think I have any great, big regrets. I’ve always done what I needed to do. And what’s the point of regrets anyways? Regretting is dwelling on something in the past and that can never be changed. It’s pointless, really.”
What are your hobbies? “I do theatre. Acting, singing, dancing, the works. I also love music, of course, and I love reading poetry. Oh! I like crocheting, as much as that makes me sound like an old lady. It was one of my mom’s favorite things to do, so a lot of the time we’d just sit quietly together and crochet. I guess I never completely gave it up.”
Likes/dislikes? “Um, I like singing? Eating? I like it when customers are sweet and I hate it when they’re assholes. I really like walking down Broadway in the middle of the night when it’s less busy. Although I’ve only done that once, because the one time I did it I almost got stabbed. New York is a fun place.”
What are your hopes, dreams and plans for the future? “My dream is to make it onto Broadway. It, ah...almost sounds kinda, well, dumb, saying it out loud, cause it sounds so out of reach. But that’s where I’m headed.”