Arkansas

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Arkansas was also a part of the Louisiana Purchase, so this would lead to the birth of Jean Jones/Bonnefoy in 1819 from the creation of the Arkansas Territory.

While first being explored by the Spanish, the French were the first to create a port on Arkansas soil, so the fact that France would be Jean's father was set in stone, and the Louisiana Purchase only increased that.

Because of this, Jean became his father's son, who looked exactly like him, and the only way you would be able to tell them apart was the lack of a stubble on Jean's chin, his Southern accent, and the many rings on his fingers, made of real diamonds.

The latter was because of him being the diamond state.

Jean was also pretty feminine, so you would mistake him for a daughter of France, and it didn't help that he would wear women's clothing. America had asked him about it one time, and this was his answer:

"They're pretty, and I like the way they feel on my skin!"

So, to those who found out of Jean's true gender, they would either call him homosexual or transgender, but those insults bounced off him without an effect on Jean's feelings. He was still attracted to the opposite gender, even if he wears women's clothes.

He was also a very good singer, because of Amy Lee of Evanescence being from Arkansas, and he is often found listening to Evanescence's songs with a big smile on his face. America had to admit that Amy Lee had a haunting voice whose songs covered some very tragic topics, like "My Heart is Broken" in which Amy had dedicated to the victims of sex trafficking, and even "Hello" in remembrance of her sister who died at the age of three when Amy herself was only five.

Many of her songs seemed to describe America herself, especially with the flaws which she knew would lead to her downfall sooner rather than later.

Though, back to Jean, his siblings enjoy to tease him about his choice of clothing as well, but unlike those people who didn't know him, they did this good-naturedly.

"You know Jean, if you keep that up, we may mistake you for a girl in the future," New York commented with a smile.

"Oh no, you would not forget darlin'!" Jean chirped, smiling back. Jean was also able to think for himself too, because he knew not to listen to the people who weren't his family and understand that his siblings were only teasing him just to show how much they care. 

Sure, he can be a handful, especially during those rare times he decides to wear men's clothing, but the siblings loved him anyway. America couldn't have asked for these wonderful children.  

Sorry this is so short.

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