#ourtownmarisol

KENDRA: I'm trying this one more time.

KENDRA: ALL APPLEBAUMS, PRESENT AND ACCOUNT FOR?

All of these were given to Marisol this morning along with her breakfast in bed.

KENDRA: Guess who's only exhibiting self control via not breaking my phone in half because I'm hoping cell service comes back and lets me know you're all still ticking?[UNDELIVERED]

KENDRA: If you guessed Kendra, you've won a first class ticket to letting me know that you're not fucking dead. [UNDELIVERED]

KENDRA: All Applebaums, present and accounted for? [UNDELIVERED]

KENDRA: I'm with Aurelia at least, are all of you guys safe? [UNDELIVERED]

KENDRA: Are phones seriously out??? [UNDELIVERED]

KENDRA: Jesus Christ, unbe-fucking-lievable. [UNDELIVERED]

ABOUT THE CHARACTER ➝

NAME ●●● Marisol Elena Applebaum

AGE ●●● 24

PRONOUNS ●●● She/Her

BIRTHDAY ●●● 12/09

ORDER ●●● Fourth (Solo - Adopted)

FROM ●●● Pumpkin Bend, Arkansas

SEXUALITY ●●● Pansexual/Panromantic

FULL TIME JOB ●●● Massage Therapist at Garden of Eden Spa

WRITER ●●● Cheesecake

↳ A CLOSER LOOK:

In the town of Pumpkin Bend, AK, just like in Cotton Plant, people are poor and desperate for money. Keeping a business afloat is no easy task, and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. When Amelia Applebaum was told that she was infertile and could not ever have children, she and her husband took it to heart. For a while, they were devastated and looked into other options, but they were then told that Jackson was infertile, too. They long gave up their dreams of having children of their own, and poured all of their funds and resources into making a nail salon work.

That didn’t stop them from wanting their own family. Sure, they had pets, and plenty of them– dogs, cats, birds, you name it, but eventually, Amelia couldn’t give up her dream of having a family of her own. The ticket came in the form of Garden of Eden’s immeasurable success, and in the money that was left to Amelia and Jackson by their wealthier relatives. Finally, they were able to adopt, and even though they were much older than your typical “young parents,” they were determined to give their future kids a good home.

So the story was told and their minds were made up– they would adopt only the neediest children, those who no one else would take for whatever reason. Marisol was eleven when she was brought to her new home in Pumpkin Bend, and despite her difficult adjustment to life with a home and a family, Marisol quickly found love and happiness in the Applebaum family. There, she was finally able to thrive and finally able to let go of her pent up resentment and misery from a tumultuous childhood.

[IMPLIED PREJUDICE TW]

There was definitely a stigma about the Applebaum family in Pumpkin Bend– on the outside, it looked like a perfect American family with a white picket fence and outdoor garden. Having all adopted children who were definitely not white often made the Applebaum kids the brunt of some awful comments made by their neighbors, and their supposed family friends. Marisol can be sharp-tongued as a result, and is very adamant about the fact that she’s still Latina, despite her upbringing.

Even though Marisol has done her best to avoid all of that, she’s an active gossip. Two faced is a good way to describe her, because even though she’s very sweet, she has no trouble repeating something said to her. Working as a massage therapist means that she gets wind of a lot of people’s gossip and dirty laundry.

In high school, Marisol was extremely popular and athletic. She was a gymnast and cheerleader, ad quite popular among her friends. If she wasn’t so involved in massage therapy, Marisol would probably work in forensics. She loves a good mystery and being able to put together puzzle pieces.

Marisol is very connected to the earth, and loves gardening. One of her favorite hobbies is to help her mother take care of their garden. She grows her own fruits and vegetables, knows how to forage, and is something of an amateur herbalist. Her weekends are spent hiking and being surrounded by nature.

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