I think a few of my characters have had spots of me. Chloe is one that I have let more of myself into, louder, more confident on the outside, but inside very insecure and always second-guessing herself. Her mother (my very first character) has some of those as well.

Now though I enjoy playing all over the board. I enjoy and feel like it brings back some energy when I go polar opposite in characters. Zita was loud and selfish, Chloe is loud, but the biggest heart you could ever find.

So much of my inspiration has come from students I have, kids I have observed and something inspires me or even shows I get obsessed with my characters tend to end up with some traits from my favorite characters. Once those traits are placed in I feel like that is all I get for control of my character, they jump in and do the rest.