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Family: Aleta (mom), Jason (dad), E.J (baby brother), Religion: african, mexican, native american Personality: quiet, shy, distant, nice, kind, cautious, observant, funny, sensitive, calm, creative, patient, brave, honest Likes: reading, music, dancing, singing, writing, playing basketball w/ her dad, Ms. Gruwell, her family, helping others Dislikes: racism, racist people, death, gang violence, police, gunshots, fights, loosing people/friends she cares for, lies, nightmares Quote: I don't see race or color. I just see people, people trying to get through life and protect those they love Extra: Katya is a african hispanic native american, her mother is a Mexican (hispanic) native American and her dad was african hispanic man. Katya lived in the ghetto with her parents and her baby brother who she loves just as much as her parents. Katya's dad did some time due to drugs and fights but her mom still loved him. Aleta works as waitress and Jason works as a mechanic, and her aunt, uncle and cousins on her mom's side is in the rez. Katya was the most quiet person in the class and she observed everything and everyone, she never joined a gang, but she lost friends to gang violence. When Katya got into Ms. Gruwell's class, she didn't like it at first, but she kept going everyday and she grew attached to everyone there, including Ms. Gruwell.
