Zara O'Brien

Zara is the only daughter of Maria Brady and Nathan O'Brien. She is openly gay. The decision to tell people about her sexuality has cost her some relationships in her life, most notably her conservative mother. Because of this she lives with her uncle, Noah Brady, in Port Charles, having moved in the summer of 2019. She is a student at Port Charles High School 
== Childhood ==
Zara was raised in a split house hold as her parents shared custody. She learned when she was fairly young that her parents were freethinkers (hence her unconventional name) but somewhere along the way, her mother became more conservative and later embraced religion. She tried to impose these things on her daughter but Zara was rebellious from a young age and took after her father. 
It didn't help that Zara soon realized that she was gay. She realized very early on in her teens and wanted to tell her mother. However, she knew that it would not go over well.
== Coming Out ==
The secret couldn't stay hidden forever. In the end, she told both her parents the truth. She was gay and happy about her. Her father was apprehensive but supportive of what made her happy. Predictably, her mother reacted negatively. She immediately lashed out and threatened to disown her daughter if she didn't try to change. Of course, Zara couldn't so she was kicked out of her home.
In the end, she moved in with her father but her mother was close by. She continued to try to change her daughter. It was decided that she should move in with her Uncle Noah so she could be far away from her mother and have a mostly normal life.
== Fresh Start ==
Zara moved in with Noah at the beginning of the summer in 2019. He was a bachelor but soon adapted to having his niece living with him. More important, he was one hundred percent accepting of her sexuality. To help out, Zara got a job at Happy Place, an shop that sells ice cream, milkshakes, and other delights. She worked there most of the summer, settling into life in Port Charles.
In the fall, she started high school. On her first day, she was given a tour of the school by Autumn Scorpio. The two discovered they had a lot in common and were on their way to becoming friends. 
== Personality ==
Zara is a quirky brash teenager. She speaks her mind, even if it often puts her on the defensive. She is used to people talking about her and does her best to hold her stiff upper lip. This is especially true when it comes to her mother, who all but abandoned her when she revealed that she was gay. She is a bit of a nerd, enjoying comic books (especially Marvel) and sci-fi. This is displayed in the collection of memorabilia strewn around her room. She is a bit unorganized and often needs someone to remind her of important dates. Overall, she believes she is doing her best given the life she has now. 
== Important Relationships ==
* Noah Brady: He took her in after her mother cast her off. He always has her back and is accepting of who she is.
* Maria Brady: Her mother. She was raised in a conservative family but rebelled in her early twenties. She later became conservative once more and this has caused her to disown her daughter due to her sexuality. 
* Nathan O'Brien: Her father. He is more supportive of Zara and agreed that she should move in with her uncle so she can get away from her mother's anger. 
== Crimes Committed ==
* None 
== Health and Vitals ==
* Broke her wrist as a child when she fell off her bike 
* Had her tonsils removed at age 10
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