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[h1][color=39b54a]Chiharu Arakawa, Age 15[/color][/h1]
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Standing at 4'8'', Chiharu carries a rather unimposing aura around her. She keeps her dyed white hair cut short and out of the way of her dark blue eyes, keeping any view of her smallish face completely unobstructed. In fact many would describe her visage as classically cute, save for one scar that runs up from the right side of her chin to her cheek. Also, Chiharu takes exceptional care of her body and maintains an exceptional level of health, and due to this the girl has a thin and fit body. As for what she wears, she prefers to wear loose and airy clothing, leaning towards crop-tops and short-shorts. When running or working out she usually wears a black sports bra for her small chest and carries a green towel to wipe the accrued sweat from her brow.

[color=39b54a]Personality:[/color]
Gentle and sweet, Chiharu is the kind of girl who genuinely cares for all living creatures whether they be close to her or not. Not only does she do her best not to offend, but she will lend a helping hand to anyone in need whether they ask for it or not. She likes to go about her day with a smile on her face to brighten the lives of everyone around her, trying to keep a positive mindset herself. She enjoys the thrill of competition and games, and overall simply loves being alive. Indeed, many would call Chiharu a hopeless optimist, and this is a title the young girl likes to wear with pride. A belief she holds very close to her is the belief in the power of the individual. She truly believes that any one person can achieve anything they want if they put their mind to it and steer away from the negativity that plagues their lives.

As one may suspect from someone with such a mindset, she has a drive and work ethic that is nearly unmatched. When Chiharu puts her mind to something she'll work as hard possible for that goal. However, despite this Chiharu's skill set is actually quite limited. She isn't traditionally bright, and simple concepts sometimes fly right over her head. Of course, she isn't afraid to seek help for the subjects she lacks in, though she isn't an extremely fast learner. She relies on her natural instincts to carry through many troubles, and while this works for some issues, most people can't find the area of a rhombus with sheer instinct. On top of this, due to her airheadedness and willingness to trust others, Chiharu is easy to manipulate and deceive. She believes in people too much for her own good, and one day it's bound to turn around and get her burned.

[color=39b54a]Bio:
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 Growing up in a financially struggling family, Chiharu never had a whole lot in her life besides the people around her. Her parents, nt wanting their child to suffer due to their money problems, would often get the girl anything that she ever wanted despite not having the money to do so. They did everything they could to ensure their child would have the best life possible, leading to her being sheltered from many experiences she would have otherwise had. Chiharu took this kindness and ran with it, spreading it amongst her peers and carrying an infectious smile everywhere she went, and eventually she began refusing gifts from her parents. The girl knew that her parents loved her, and couldn't bare being more of a financial drain on them than she already was. Still, despite not having much, Chiharu grew up happy with her friends and family with few regrets.

Well, except one. Chiharu could see the amount of effort her parents put into making sure she had the best life possible, but she was never succesful enough to feel like she deserved their kindness. Sure she had a lot of friends, but at school her marks were way below average. She tried her hardest to improve, to do something right and show that she was worth something, but no matter what she did the girl just couldn't grasp any of the concepts she was taught. Over time she grew more and more despondent, until the day she joined the track team. There she learned of her natural talent: running. Combined with her determination and hard work, Chiharu quickly shot to the top of her tracks running team, and eventually going on to win national tournaments with landslide victories. When she got an invitation to Hope's Peak Academy, the girl and her family were more than thrilled. She knew she had a talent worth something, and she was extremely excited for her new life at the Academy.

[color=a2d39c]Specialty: [/color]
Super Duper High School Runner

[color=39b54a]Other:[/color]
Chiharu is a vegetarian and does not eat anything that has animal products in it. 
Not only does Chiharu like running, but enjoys the outdoors in general, and loves activities such as camping and gardening.
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