July Cartwright - Tribute Bio

Name: July Cartwright
Age: Sixteen
District: Seven

I guess you would say I'm a pretty friendly person in general; I have a nice greeting for everyone I meet, and I'll stop and talk as long as I'm not going to be late for work. I'm no pushover, though: don't try to mess with me or my brother and sister if you know what's good for you. I love my family, and I protect the younger ones and look after them. I'm proud to work felling trees - being able to do the job is something I really value. I'm very responsible when it comes to work.

Outside of work, I guess I'd have to say I'm less well-behaved. I don't like school much at all. It's a waste of my time. Sometimes I get in trouble with my friends, when one of them has a less-than-wise idea that the rest of us go along with. My biggest secret is that inside my head, I'm a total rebel - I hate the Capitol, and Panem, and the damn Games. I have never shared that with anyone but my dad, but if there were another rebellion today, I would be in it, even if it was absolutely dangerous.

My dad is my role-model, mostly, the only one I've had, since my mom died when I was seven. He works at a sawmill as a foreman, and I am proud he has a position like that. Our home is small and old but filled with love: even when he is tired, dad always has time to listen to us kids and offer a bit of praise. We don't have a problem keeping everyone fed, though, especially now that I am working too.

I'm a complete tomboy, I wear jeans and boots and climb trees (always have, before I was ever old enough to work, too.) I don't do the frilly and girly thing at all. I'm five-feet-seven-inches tall, and I'm stocky and curvy. If you like skinny little waifish girls who need to be coddled, that's definitely not me. I'm strong, have muscles, and am capable. I have dark brown hair and light brown eyes (my eyes are pretty though, my best feature.)

I have always been cautious when it comes to boys, there might be one I especially like, but, I worry because my mother died from childbirth; I don't really have much interest and no intention of sleeping with anyone, at least not yet, though I have kissed and fooled around a bit. My love, though, has been saved for my family, so far; infatuation is another thing, but I have managed to remain in control.

I like my life, I like the exercise and developing my strength. I like being there for Davys and Marrissa, telling them stories or making sure they have breakfast before school. I have my friends, and though I can't say I am really very close to anyone, I definitely don't have to be a freak or a loner, either. I try to have fun with what I do, even when it's tedious work; I make up little competitions against myself to pass the time, and remind myself that what I am doing puts food on our table.