“And if you’ve tried to do something good a thousand times, and you’ve failed a thousand times and the people around you are miserable, and you’re at the end of your rope, and you’re losing faith in yourself, you know what we want you to do? Keep trying, keep trying, keep trying.”
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Name: Florence Sienna Lattimore
Date and place of birth: May 5th November 1986 in Kismet Harbor, Oregon.
Gender identity: cis female (she/her)
Hometown: Kismet Harbor, Oregon.
Lived in: Kismet Harbor, Oregon; Malibu, California.
Time in Kismet Harbor: back since early 2017.
Faceclaim: Alexandra Daddario
Education: High School Diploma.
Occupation: former professional tennis player, now coach and activist
Languages: English, basic Spanish.
MBTI type: Protagonist, ENFJ-A
Enneagram: Five, the Adventurer, wing Seven
Tattoos: olympic rings intertwined with daffodils.
Health: Good. Almost blind in her left eye.
Mother: Rachel Lattimore-Miller (deceased)
Siblings: Leonardo Lattimore (half-brother), Christine Lattimore (half-sister), Morrigan Lattimore, Marian Lattimore, Nathan Lattimore, Judith Lattimore.
Partners: Spouse (2015-present).
Children: Lily Lattimore-Sorley.
Pets: a pomsky named Maxi.
Born on May 5th, 1986 in the coastal town of Kismet Harbor, Florence Sienna Lattimore is the fourth sibling in the family and second child of Rachel Lattimore-Miller. Florence’s childhood was marked by a strong sense of community and moral values. Her father's emphasis on kindness, integrity, and resilience shaped Florence into the person she would become. The loss of her mother when she was just eight years old profoundly impacted her but brought the family even closer together. From a young age, Florence showed a natural athleticism and a competitive spirit, which she channelled quite quickly into tennis, with her father and siblings as first coaches and opponents.
Her passion for tennis really took off when she was just turning nine and she practised any chance she got on the local tennis courts. With determination and talent, by the age of twelve, she was competing in and winning regional tournaments. Her exceptional performance on the junior tennis circuit caught the attention of national coaches, and thanks to her dedication and hard work, and she’ll tell you her family’s support, she transitioned smoothly into the professional tennis world as soon as she could.
Rather fast, she made a name for herself in the world of tennis. What cemented this was a first Grand Slam win at the age of 19 as she became one of the top-ranked tennis players globally. Her peak moment came in 2012 when she clinched the gold medal in singles at the London Olympics in the U.S Olympic Team, solidifying her legacy.
Inspired by her upbringing in Kismet Harbor, Florence also made herself known as an environmental activist and launched a sustainable brand focused on eco-friendly sportswear and equipment. Florence also embraced opportunities in the modelling world, using her platform to advocate for body positivity and environmental responsibility.
In 2015, at a charity event, Florence met the person she would end up marrying a few months after getting her second gold medal at the Rio Olympics in 2016. As they decided to have a child, they moved back to Kismet Harbor. Florence got pregnant and in 2017, Lily Lattimore-Sorley was born.
After all her achievements, Florence decided to give back to the sport by creating the Lattimore Tennis Academy in Kismet Harbor. Welcoming aspiring tennis players from diverse backgrounds, its goal is to provide top-tier training and mentorship. When she wasn’t away on competitions, Florence mentored some of the students herself.
A few of years later, tragedy struck during a high-stakes match that would forever change Florence’s life. Florence took a severe fall that resulted in a traumatic brain injury and partial loss of vision in one eye. The injury was not only physically debilitating but also emotionally crushing, as it abruptly ended her professional tennis career. Extensive rehabilitation followed, and while Florence worked tirelessly to recover, the impaired vision made it impossible for her to compete at the highest levels of the sport she loved so deeply.
Refusing to let the injury define her, she recovered thanks to the support of those around her and decided to fully commit to the other ventures of her life. She became a full-time coach at the academy and was able to give more time to her brand and to her activism as well. Life’s unexpected turns truly lead to new beginnings.
