Frederick Shields - District 8

Frederick has choppy black hair that usually looks like a bomb hit it. His skin is pale which is bad for him because he can't afford suncream so he is usually seen with sore-looking red burns in the especially exposed parts of his body such as his back and feet. He isn't very tall, and is very thin and has little to no muscle mass. His eyes are a baby blue colour.
He is quite a poor sight, with cuts on his fingers from accidentally pricking them with needles and skinny, dirty legs from both his outdoor adventures and lack of fresh water. His nails are bitten short and full of dirt and his teeth are yellow from not being cleaned even once in his life.

Although a very poor boy, Frederick is a fairly positive person compared to his neighbours. He is brave and adventurous, and loves the outdoors. He is a kind, loving boy, and would do anything for his mother and sisters. Despite being physically small and weak, he is strong willed and can even get stubborn - especially towards the Capitol.
He always stands up for what he believes in, but may go a little far sometimes. He is clever enough, but is no genius and you'll usually find fault in his plans.
He wants to believe he has a bright future, but deep down he really knows he won't get much out of his short life in his poverty-stricken district. One thing you will notice about him is his charisma and charm, but that's all he really has going for him.

Frederick was born 17 years ago in District 8 where he was raised with his two younger half-sisters. His father attempted to run away from the district before he was born which wasn't a great idea and resulted in him being killed. He never really minded not knowing his father, though - anyone that tried to escape from their district didn't sound like the brightest person. His mother never minded too much, however, which always confused Frederick and is still a mystery to him.
Soon after he was born his mother met a new man and they decided to start a new life together in their tiny two-bed (not two bedroom, two bed) home. Two years later baby Ellie was born, and food got even more scarce than usual, but that didn't stop them from having another baby three years later - baby Ali.
Frederick never had a lot of friends - in fact, the only people he ever considered his friends were his sisters. He never cared though, and he enjoyed playing games with his sisters all through their childhood. Since he was little he had to work in his mother's dressmaking shop, where he had to learn to stitch and sew until his fingers were red raw.