Post by CHARLOTTE TEAGUE DUFFY on Mar 17, 2013 19:50:55 GMT -8
| [atrb=style,width: 420px; background-color: efefef; background-image: url(http://i.imgur.com/6jh1H.png); padding: 5px, bTable] CHARLOTTE T. DUFFY 32 | STRAIGHT | DETECTIVE | EMERGENCY CREW | HILARIE BURTON THE INTERVIEW HELLO. THANKS FOR COMING IN TODAY. SHALL WE START WITH YOUR NAME? Sure, no problem. Nice to meet you. My name is Charlotte Reed, unless you want to know my "married name." That happens to be Charlotte Duffy, Charlotte Teague Duffy if you want the whole shebang. If you've met my husband, Cash, you probably remember. His head's always in the clouds. THAT'S A NICE NAME. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR A LIVING? Thank you. Well, I'm currently a corporal officer. I've been assigned private investigation, which I'm absolutely in love with. I work to protect the good people of Brunswick. Yeah, it's sort of cheesy, but I really enjoy the fact that I have that responsibility. It makes me feel really useful. Some people say I'm a very masculine female, but it's because I can hold my own, and I feel as if that's a monumental quality in being an authoritative woman. Most people don't take you seriously until you give them a reason to. I went to the police academy right out of high school. I knew I wanted to be a cop; I used to watch CSI throughout my entire life, and I just loved the adrenaline rush of all of it. Cash is like that, too, but I'm a little more serious about everything. I don't actually like the gore or the romanticized bits of CSI, but the whole idea of figuring things out and mending relationships with that information made my heart beat like crazy. Things went well in the police academy, but I wanted a deeper understanding. To be honest, it was too difficult to get hired right out of the academy. I majored in Biochemistry at Bowdoin to get a feel for the forensic side of my field and I also took numerous Psychology courses. While those were taxing, I knew I had the job in the bag in my second year of college since the captain could see my dedication. The town knows me, and everyone knew that I'd work my ass of to get what I wanted. But that wasn't always the easy part, and when I met Cash, I got really distracted. He's a writer, though, and that makes him pretty smart. He's read and learned in so many subjects. It helps to have a husband who is encouraging and all. We were really lucky to have found each other. INTERESTING. WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN? I'm working rather often, but Cash and I have worked so hard to balance the time we have with each other. He's home often because he's an author; his research is rather extensive. I actually enjoy spending time with him and just discussing those topics with him. I really hated his first book -- that's how we first met, which is really funny -- but he's such an interesting man to converse with. I talk about him a lot because Cash is the person I trust most; I can honestly say that my husband is the most amazing man I know. Other than that, as you can probably tell, I love reading books. I read everything: nonfiction, poetry, sci-fi -- you name it. I'll read anything you recommend to me. I'm into Malcolm Gladwell and Dan Brown. I don't generally like Nicholas Sparks books, but I indulge. I can be a bit of a romantic, but most people don't know that. My best friends always say that I'm hiding behind my tough exterior, but I have to be serious for work. Cash definitely gets the laughs out of me; I think he's the only reason I'm not insane or depressed or both. He is just the biggest goofball and I trust him so much. I know that I could leave for work and stay away from home for weeks and he would tell me everything that happened. He hides nothing from me. Anyway, I also really enjoy hanging out with animals. I love my Princess, and Cash actually really grew on her. Honestly, I just love anything that purrs or barks. I'm not a cat or dog person, though dogs definitely have more energy and they're friendly. I'm pretty sure that won't matter too much once I have a baby, though. Cash and I have been trying for a while now. I don't want to be forty before we have our first, and we're just so ready to make a new life and have a child in our family. That would change all of the hobbies I'm telling you about now, but I'm so ready for that. WOULD YOU SAY THOSE ACTIVITIES REFLECT WHO YOU ARE? Oh, definitely. I seem like a tough cookie, but I completely adore animals. I feel the need to fiercely protect the things I love, and when it comes down to people and animals, the value of their lives is no different. They also keep me active, which is a huge part of my life. I need to stay healthy if I want to have a kid one day! That's not to be trifled with. I want my kid to be able to interact with all forms of life and appreciate life the way Cash and I have learned to. Yeah, animals definitely define me. And reading? I love that and I think it tells you that I love intellectual conversations and thinking deeply. I don't always have my head in the clouds, but I do think a lot, and it tends to follow a logical pattern. I am constantly trying to figure people out; the smallest details become my personal cases, which can make me nosy. I'm just really observant and I'd say that I thoroughly enjoy looking into other people instead of letting them look into me. I guess I'm a little bit private, but I do share with those who are close with me. What's that? Yeah, I'm talking to you, but -- oh, you're kidding. That's funny. Yeah, I mean, I have nothing to hide! As for loving spending time with Cash, that defines my marriage. I am very happily married. I just want someone to share all of this love with -- other than Princess, that is. COOL BEANS. THEY SAY YOUR FAMILY SHAPES WHO YOU ARE. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOURS? My family is really crazy. That's probably why I like chaos in my job and peace at home. I just don't want to live the life my parents lived. My mother is from Baltimore, Maryland. She went to school in her state to become a nurse. That's when she met my dad, who ended up in an accident where she was completing her training. He managed to run into a telephone pole while attempting to dodge a deer in the road. Yeah, I think I got my love of animals from his blood. My mom loves people more than anything. After they met, she finished her education and moved up to Brunswick with my father. What are they like? My mom is very silly. She is constantly cracking jokes. She also loves baking; it's her real forté and I learned a great deal about baking from her and cooking from my father. They really gave me the idea of what love is like, which is monumentally important in my life today. I believe that people are made to be loved in any way possible. My parents were always so kind to each other and their relationship was very equal. My mom was always cheerful, and that sort of ended when my father cheated on her. They're still together, but I can't say that it's as good as it used to be. Don't get me wrong -- my dad is amazing. He's a great cook and he's been in business with Apple since I was a little girl. He's very intelligent and all, but he made a mistake, and my mom never fully recovered after she found out he was sleeping with his secretary. They're not so close anymore, but I'm very close to the two of them. I'd say I'm more of a daddy's girl, though. I have two older brothers and one younger sister. I definitely grew up a tomboy to fit in with the guys, but when my sister was born -- she was actually a surprise when I was five -- I learned to be more of a girl. I definitely had to become more of a mother figure to her. Tris is very bubbly and outgoing, but at home, she is pretty subdued. I'm not sure why; I think she just puts most of her heart into her volunteer work and has very little to bring home. Nowadays, we rarely see each other. She moved out west to become a wedding photographer where her husband works for National Geographic. My two brothers? The oldest is Dale, who is recently divorced. He's a goofball as well, but since Hannah left him, he's been big on the alcohol. It's unfortunate, but that's what happens to some people. That's why I'm a lucky one. His wife just wasn't happy; she was depressed from the day they met and probably before that. Hannah was always looking into her past, and I never understood that. She had things she was hiding. Some of us were suspicious about what it was and I never really found out what it was. Kyle, on the other hand, is doing well. While Dale started a business out in Nevada -- landscaping, if you must know -- Kyle chose to become a chemistry professor at Georgia Tech. I'm not sure why we all spread out, but that's how it works. Kyle has two kids now and his wife, Eileen, is pregnant with the third. Then there's Cash. And Princess. Those two are my life now, and I'm hoping that we'll have a little boy or little girl soon. AND YOUR LIFE? TELL ME ABOUT YOUR PAST. I'M EAGER TO HEAR. Well, I grew up in Brunswick, but we moved away for a bit to live closer to the city. It wasn't all too far away, but we moved when I was in the middle of my freshman year of high school. All my life, we moved around the district because my mom and dad were constantly fighting after he cheated. I remember finding out when I was five. Now that I understand it, I can remember small details: the most subtle smell of unfamiliar perfume, days when he came back only a few minutes late, and my mother crying at night. These things are hard to forget. I was always rambunctious as a kid; I remember being the queen of the monkey bars. Once I grew older, I joined volleyball and spring lacrosse. I was really sporty and I loved the comradeship that came with it. Those were good days. I was one of the best on the team. I don't mean to be egotistical, but I really was dedicated. That's why I knew I wanted to do something with my drive and physical disposition. I just can't stand being still. I can't do a desk job. That's why the beginning stages of being a cop can be irritating. As a detective, I enjoy being out on the field. Anyway, when I was seventeen, I fell in love. I remember my godmother telling me that I was insane for it, but the truth is that it was one of the best romances of my life. Other than Cash, no one ever made a real impression on me. His name was Julian. He was my first kiss, first everything, and I don't talk about him much, but that is one part of my life that I remember. We were together for a year before he disappeared from my life. Soon afterward, I found my family back in Brunswick and I was at the police academy to pursue a career in chasing crime. I dated around a good bit before I decided to take a break from the things that ate away at me. I definitely went through a severe period of depression out of high school. I think it was the town that bothered me; I was angry with everyone and angry with The Snitch surfacing. People seemed so evil and they all lacked regard, so I had to get away. I left for Scotland with my godmother and we took the trip together. That was one of the best weeks of my life. That was also when I met Cash. Since I met him, I've really been getting better. I'm so happy. It's just that I can't have a kid and it eats away at me. I don't know what it is; I feel like God is just telling me I can't. But I want one, and I want to be a mother. I'm tired of waiting and I feel as if I was made for this, made to be a mother. I just need a shot. One shot and I won't mess it up. What about a secret? Everyone has a secret. You know how I told you about Julian? I haven't told Cash just yet, but I recently got back in touch with him. It's not huge or anything, but Julian Smith was a huge part of my life and he really was my first love. Cash and I are a wonderful couple, but sometimes, I wonder what could have worked out with Julian. He left because he didn't want me to get involved with what he was into. At the time, he was twenty and was going through a lot. So he just up and left. I found out recently that he got out of jail and is clean from all of it. I just have a feeling that he and I could be friends again, but Cash would hate to know that. He doesn't live around here; we just talk via text and e-mail, but Cash would hate to know that. And after Julian left me years ago, I just became so depressed and well, I nearly took myself out with a lot of pills. If Cash knew, he would never be okay with me speaking with Julian. ALRIGHT. TIME'S ALMOST UP. TELL ME ABOUT YOUR DREAMS. QUICK! My dream is to be a mother and to have a peaceful life here in Brunswick. Lately, I've felt as if Cash and I are drifting apart. I just want our marriage to stay as good as it was at the beginning. And as for my career, I'll be captain one day. One day! AND THAT'S A WRAP. IT WAS NICE GETTING TO KNOW YOU. Sure. You too. BEHIND THE MASK LAM | 17 | EASTERN | CHAAA | HAYDEN SCOTT & KURT CARRIGAN LOL |
