And now the District we've all been waiting for. For the first time in Panem history, a Victor's child has been Reaped. We've had volunteers before, sure, but nothing like this! Will Ai prove as crafty and winsome as his father? Or is he his own person who will bring home a win in an entirely new way? Or a third option too morbid for polite discussion...
Ai Latier
Age: 12
Dream occupation: Stay-at-home dad
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Origami, soccer, fitness
How would your friends describe you? I think my friends like to be around me because I'm safe. At least I hope I am. I try to stay chill and help when people are fighting. They'd definitely say I'm not as smart as my dad. That's okay- I'm way better at cooking than he is.
What is a normal day like in your family? There's usually a lot of noise and activity in my house since I have a ton of sisters and brothers. We do a lot of fun learning activities like potato batteries and things like that. Most of us are doing really well at school. I'm doing okay. After dinner we always do something together as a family. Lately we've been working on a puzzle. It's 2000 pieces and they're all white so it's going to take forever.
What risks have you taken in life to make a change for the better? I don't really take many risks. This isn't really a correct answer but in a weird way I guess I'd say being an orphan. That's pretty risky. I didn't CHOOSE it but it was risky. It probably changed my life for the better since now I have a really good life. I'm sure my birth parents would have been nice but I can't miss them too much since I never knew them.
What's one life experience that has prepared you for this? Dad teaches all us kids Games stuff because he thought one of us might get Reaped. I'm not super trained or anything but he taught me things like climbing or swimming that lots of Three kids don't know.
What is the accomplishment you're most proud of? One of my siblings told me something really scary and I was able to help them get through it. I'm really proud they felt safe telling me and I'm really proud I told Dad.
What is something we'd never know from looking at you? People say I'm really nice but one time I punched a kid for knocking over my block tower. In my defense I was six.
Who is your biggest inspiration in life? My dad!
Who from history do you think you'll most play like in the Games? Not my dad LOL. If I'm going to pick a winner then Lancia. She won because she made good relationships and didn't do anything to make people hate her.
Our female representative from Three is both alike and unlike Ai. Yarrow also lost her family at a young age, but her own adopted parents are more mundane than Beetee. Nonetheless she comes with her own skills and accomplishments. This girl's got a bright smile and a personality to match.
Yarrow Venus
Age: 17
Dream occupation: Elementary school teacher
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Reading, babysitting, drawing
How would your friends describe you: My friends say I'm cool. I like to think they're trustworthy.
What is a normal day like in your family? I guess I have a pretty normal boring life. I go to school and hang out with my friends. Sometimes I volunteer at the dog shelter. I can't get my own since my dad is allergic.
What risks have you taken in life to make a change for the better? One time I had a crush on a girl and I finally asked her out even though she was way more popular than me. She said no but honestly I didn't feel that sad about it. I did some more thinking and found out I'm ace, which changed my life for the better since now I don't have to worry about romance.
What's one life experience that has prepared you for this? I know a lot about death. I don't really want to say more.
What is the accomplishment you're most proud of? Building a relationship with my adopted family. People think it comes naturally but it's really hard to learn to fit into a family when you haven't had one for years and you're scared of losing another one.
What is something we'd never know from looking at you? I have a tattoo. I put it somewhere nobody could see it since I'm afraid they'll laugh.
Who is your biggest inspiration in life? My mom
Who from history do you think you'll most play like in the Games? A hero from one of those fairy tales where people work together and work hard and win in the end.
Continuing our theme of unconventional reapings from usually enthusiastic Districts, Four sends in only one voluntary candidate. Dorian is a well-rounded and mellow pick, balancing out some of the more aggressive volunteers. With his messy hair and sunkissed skin, we're sure he'll attract sponsors, but he's more than capable on his own.
Dorian Sargasso
Age: 18
Dream occupation: Beach bum
Name three of your favorite hobbies: Beachcombing, swimming, photography
How would your friends describe you? Everyone says I'm chill. They say I'm the kind of guy who doesn't need a career or a goal to be happy. I just like the world and living in it, you know? They'd say I'm usually happy, which is right. This is just a really cool world.
What is a normal day like in your family? I do a lot of training since my parents are super proud of their kids' training goals. It takes a lot of time. Honestly I really wish I had more time to relax and enjoy life but I guess it paid off so there's that.
What risks have you taken in life to make a change for the better? I mean, I volunteered for the Games. I hope that makes my life better.
What's one life experience that has prepared you for this? Since I heard this is a Survivor Games I watched some clips of the original show. Looks like they're usually on an island and there's lots of swimming and fishing, so that should set me up for success.
What is the accomplishment you're most proud of? One time when I was birding I saw a wood duck. They're really rare in Four. I got a picture of it too!
What is something we'd never know from looking at you? I like a little drink now and then but I have a hilariously low tolerance. I'm happy since it saves me money.
Who is your biggest inspiration in life? There's this guy I see at the beach sometimes who only worked for three years until he could buy a van and then he retired and he just lives on the beach fishing and eating native plants and lounging around all day. That guy's living the life.
Who from history do you think you'll most play like in the Games? In the clips of Survivor I watched I saw this guy Ozzie and he seemed a lot like me.
Our happy accident from Four is Alara Banks, a resilient lass who assures us she knows what she wants and how to get it. With her politician mother she's sure to have both tenacity and people skills. She may not have volunteered but she seems to have landed in the best possible Games.
Alara Dory Banks
Age: 17
Dream occupation: I honestly don't know yet
Name three of your favorite hobbies: leading the school outreach committee, dressing up my cat, styling my hair all crazy
How would your friends describe you? They'd say I'm really bossy. They're right, but I'm only bossy because I'M right.
What is a normal day like in your family? My mom is really busy lately since she's the mayor and all, so I'm on my own a lot. She makes sure I'm fed and all that and we have a mom and me day once a week but other than that I'm often by myself. On most days I have some meeting or another for school things I'm involved in, like debate club.
What risks have you taken in life to make a change for the better? I ran for election for head of the school outreach committee. I won and I'd say it changed both my life and the committee for the better.
What's one life experience that has prepared you for this? I do a lot of school clubs and they all require people skills. I think I'll be good at making alliances.
What is the accomplishment you're most proud of? My committee secured funding from a benefactor that paid for new instruments for my school's band class. I think that made a big difference for kids who only have access to that kind of thing at school and should have nice instruments and not old beat-up ones.
What is something we'd never know from looking at you? I sleep with a night light.
Who is your biggest inspiration in life? Of course I have to say my mom but other than her, I like to read about cool women leaders from Turkey, since I have some Turkish ancestry.
Who from history do you think you'll most play like in the Games? Someone no one has heard of, to be honest. I'm not really that flashy.
