Wendy Truitt

**Wendy Serene Truitt** was a contestant on Total Drama Muerto Island. An aspiring race-car driver and rising star in the racing world, she came across her old childhood bully during the season, and it caused her to take a look at herself mentally for the first time. Despite dominating early as the team captain of Team Superior, a team swap and growing mental issues took a toll on her and after a talk with Mel, she dropped out to seek help for her trauma. She is later seen in the peanut gallery in Total Drama Action. She later reappears as a contestant in Total Drama World Tour as a member of Team ELITE.

## Wendy Truitt

* TDMI-TDA
* TDWT

## Competiton Statistics

### Seasons

Total Drama Muerto Island, Total Drama World Tour

### Episode Count

TDMI: 8
ATDWT: 21
Total: 29

### Teams

TDMI: Team Superior, Team Starlight Circus
ATDWT: Team ELITE

### Elimination

TDMI: Lightning Shock Mayhem
ATDWT: Rapa Phooey!

### Placement

TDMI: 7th
ATDWT: 5th

## **Appearance:**

Long wavy brown hair, athletic, fit body with definitive tone in stomach and muscles. Usually wears athletic or stylish clothing depending on the circumstance. Intense blue eyes.

## **Personality and Backstory:**

The only daughter of two parents, Wendy was not like most of the other girls in her elementary school. While most of them would play with dolls, Wendy would often bring either a truck or a racecar to school, often pretending to be a racecar driver, like her idol Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wide-eyed, energetic, and as sweet as a child could get, there was very little doubt that whatever she would do growing up, she'd be successful at it.

And it's true. Wendy has grown up to become not just one of the most promising future racers in America today, she is also one of the most promising athletes in general. Excelling in not just track racing, but also cross country and other foot races, Wendy has been hailed a 'phenom' in local news media and many predict her to be the one that finally breaks the glass ceiling and finds success in NASCAR. Outside of races, Wendy has also applied her skills to field hockey and soccer. Despite her clear talent and athleticism, however, Wendy is not above pulling a fast one if the situation calls for it and there have been several concerns about whether or not so much pressure should be put on someone who is just finishing high school. Especially when Wendy has been noted for having a large ego.

It's no secret that Wendy thinks highly about herself. Maybe too highly. She considers herself to be the best young athlete in not just her school, but also the entire state of Florida. She claims to have gotten so much praise from others that she's gotten numb to it. As a result, this makes her come across as cold or condescending to others, often alienating them with her intense approach. Deep down however, this is merely a facade to hide years of intense and personal bullying, all calibrated because of one person. Amanda.

When Wendy was younger, she would constantly be tortured by Amanda. The teacher's pet, Amanda would put on this fake smile in order to manipulate people onto her side. Then, when no one was looking, she'd reveal her true colors, often backstabbing people she deemed 'friends' in order to get what she wanted. There was no such friendship with Amanda and Wendy however, as Amanda would often take her toys and try to break them, considering them 'stupid'. Despite Wendy's concerns, Amanda would warn her that if she told the principal, she'd be 'dead' (by that we mean, Amanda would come up with a story accusing Wendy of something she did).

As the years passed, Amanda would only grow more vicious and unruly, making Wendy's life a living hell. At the age of twelve, Amanda would have her best friend Katalina break Wendy's arm before a soapbox race, all because Wendy's crush at the time (a kid named Michael) liked Wendy's car more than Amanda's. This would only chip away at Wendy's mental state, eventually causing her to build this cold, bitter, calculated personality, one that struggles to make friends and only looks out for herself.

Despite this, there does still remain some kindness and good in her heart. Especially when it comes to Mel, her closest friend on the island. She finds it hard to show it at times as, because of Amanda's transgressions, Wendy has developed PTSD, depression, and anger issues. On most nights, she has nightmares about Amanda coming back and reaping havoc on her life.  Because of what Amanda has done, she often places important events on an obscenely high stature, often lashing out at herself if she receives a placement that is less than satisfactory (IE: Anywhere that isn't 1st). Worst of all, she feels like there that, because she still fears about what Amanda would do if she ever found out about her telling someone, that there isn't a way out. She has been to therapy, but some still fear that there will come a day where Wendy simply snaps. That may end up being the day she learns of her own failures.