Adalina Aaberg, Victor of the 68th Hunger Games

## Background

Adalina at the Age of 17

Adalina Aaberg or "Ada" hails from wealthy District 9 family enjoying a comfortable childhood. However, both of her parents sympathized with rebels, which disgusted Ada, who was a loyalist. Despite this, Ada loved her parents and tried to live a quiet life even with the knowledge that those she loved most were constantly working against her beloved Capitol. Knowing that most people in her district wouldn’t share her views, she learned early on to lie about her feelings and opinions.

Because of her parents’ wealth, Ada had a governess growing up. It was because of her ambitious governess that Ada developed a passion for studying and learning, but her governess also influenced the young Ada into becoming a loyalist, blindly serving the "enlightened" Capitol over her clearly ignorant district neighbors. Partly ashamed of her parents' ignorance and wanting to prove herself, Ada was determined to place herself into a better slice of Panem. She constantly looked for the perfect opportunity to attain her better self, going so far as to see the brutal Hunger Games as her escape. It was her destiny or death.

Ada is known for her constant drive for improvement. She won't hesitate to use others to get ahead, although she can never escape her conscience. Overall, she is friendly and kind, but very ambitious. She has a bright persona that is easy to be around, and she likes to make other people feel comfortable, as long as she feels somehow in control of the situation. “A ball of sunlight and happiness.” However, she has a darker side that tends to come out when she’s threatened or angry. When “shit goes down,” she does not mess around. “In every angel, a demon hides.” Adalina has a dramatic side and, despite being an introvert, sometimes thrives being the center of attention. Although she would never admit it, she considers herself as better and more important than most of the people in District 9, even before becoming a victor. Hidden under all of this, Adalina is somewhat insecure and too often seeks validation from the wrong types of people.

## Life as a Victor

After winning the Games, Ada has been enjoying a comfortable life in the Victors' Village of District 9. Even though Ada was ready to do anything to win the Hunger Games, Ada was surprised that she actually had started to care about the members of her alliance. Each death shook her harder than the last, and she brought that trauma back to her comfy life. Daily waking up in a cold sweat, she can never seem to shake the guilt that she ultimately traded her innocence for fame. It's not like she had been starving to death . . her vanity drove her to kill. Still, she makes sure to swallow her anxiety and put on a smiling face in the hopes that the good days will some day return.

Still constantly planning and driving to impress, Ada has detailed plans for her future. The ambitious girl aims to move to a wealthier District or the Capitol to educate herself on medicine and combat. Government jobs aren’t out of question either. A well rounded young lady, Ada was one of the few victors with two Victory Tour talents: acting and playing the violin.