Has your character ever witnessed something that fundamentally changed them? If so, does anyone else know?
Shego has witnessed many things that fundamentally changed her. One of the many things she’s witnessed was from the time she spent on the streets. She’s witnessed people being robbed and threatened for their money, so she’s always practiced self-defense and mastered martial arts. Martial arts gave her the confidence to be able to look fear in the face. She wants to be the fear, instead of being bothered by it.
Is your character more likely to admire wisdom, or ambition in others?
Shego admires ambition in others. She doesn’t like a show-off. She’s very naturally smart and her grades reflect how smart she is, but she appreciates the can do attitude of people more than their grades. Not many people know about her straight A performance, because of her appreciation for ambition more.
What did your character dream of being or doing as a child? Did that dream come true?
Shego dreamed of having a family and being adopted as a child by someone who actually loved her. That never happened, but she now dreams of being an influencer. She wants to be able to tell her story when she’s older and be an inspiration to others. She’s moody and sometimes violent, but she’s working on herself, because she knows that overall in life, her happiness comes first, and she’s determined to be happy one day.