America's Crazy Ass States

-California-

(Note - Another chapter up! I only own my states that's it. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Please tell me if I get anything wrong. Soooo the end of the school year is coming up. Don't know how often I will be able to update during the summer. Anywho, California is here and she is adorable. Fun fact, originally pictured Cali as a blonde. Now her hair is dark auburn, dark ginger.-Edited for spelling because fuck-(7/15/2021)

California arrived on America's doorstep in 1848 with the rest of the territories gained from the Mexican-American War. At the time she was 9. In modern-day, she is 14. California is the 31st state. 

Okay, so it was hard as fuck to find a proper time for when California was colonized. She was discovered around the same time Texas was but wasn't settled in till 1769. Even then, that's just when the Spanish started converting and colonizing. We are just gonna say she appeared between 1769 and 1776 (The date Google says she was settled). 

What did she do during this time? California mostly wandered the land. Staying with different Native tribes before running away when the Spanish arrived. Spain hunted for the little personification he knew was around for years till Mexico gained control of the land. 

In 1846, California tried to become an independent republic called the California Republic or the Bear Flag Republic. Long story short it didn't work. When she came to America, California was pissed and ready to slap a bitch. She tried to pissed off America, he just cooed at her. She sulked until she went off to join the gold rush. 

California has multiple nicknames. Little bear, Fiona, Cally, and Cali. Yes, I'm pulling a D.C where I make the name I've been calling them this whole story a nickname. 

Like Texas, California has gotten through multiple name changes. I'm kind of into the idea that personifications have the choice of changing their name every time a change happens in their government or in who's ruling over them. The first time she was given a name was when she was with the Natives. Her name was Heltu. When she got caught by the Spaniards she was given the name Ermengarde. When California started staying with Mexico's people her name became Paloma. When California tried to become Independent she changed her name to Luciana. Later when she finally arrived on America's doorstep, he gave her the name Calliope Jones.

 California's skin is a mix of almond and golden. She has dark auburn hair that gets bleached golden blonde every 2 months. Her eyes are hazel with a ring of green. California hair is either down in beach waves or up in a ponytail. Sometimes she mixes it up with space buns or any other updo that I'm too lazy to name. 

California has two moods. Fashion-forward girl next door who's friendly and carries a camera around with her. And then you have a mountain troll who spent the whole night on her phone and is now hissing at you from across the kitchen table. Describing her in two words, angry hamster. 

California isn't allowed to drive while D.C is in the car. She has lots of road rage. Ready to jump out of her car and deck you kind of road rage. Despite that, California does love long rides. Even if she isn't going anywhere. California is always on the go. A busy body. She's not in the house most of the time. Even more when she's in her own state. 

Beaches are her shit. Anyone in the house mentions going to the beach? She's there and already in her swimsuit. Rhode Island was the one to teach her how to surf. Now they surf together and teach other states. California enjoys teaching other teens how to surf, she thinks it's amusing to see them as excited as little kids on sugar. 

California is kind of a fitness freak. Mostly when it comes to running. The habit started with running away from Spaniards and it's continuing with running away from her siblings.