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Digital painting of a young woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing a beige sweater and mint green scarf, standing in front of a blue food truck named 'BEND DOGS'.

Digital painting of a young woman with long blonde hair and green eyes, wearing a beige sweater and mint green scarf, standing in front of a blue food truck named 'BEND DOGS'.

Name: Kaylee Branton Age in photo: 18 Hometown: Port Townsend, Washington Ethnicity: Scandinavian-American with coastal Pacific heritage Setting: This photo was taken outside her favorite local food truck, “Bend Dogs”, where she worked part-time during her senior year of high school. Backstory: Kaylee grew up in a wind-swept harbor town, the kind of place where everyone knows your dog’s name before they learn yours. Her mom runs a small wellness studio downtown, and her dad is a ferry mechanic who works odd hours and tells long stories. She’s the middle of three kids—conflict negotiator, snack hoarder, and self-declared Queen of the Playlist during family road trips. Known for: Her wide green eyes and that signature side-smile A quiet determination that made her an honors student and a varsity swimmer A deep love for indie music, marine biology, and warm hoodies She spent her summers volunteering at the Port Discovery Marine Lab, tagging shoreline species and sketching crabs in her notebook. Her social circle calls her the “ocean nerd with a fashion blog”—because yes, she also ran a surprisingly popular Tumblr that mixed eco-conscious style and sea facts. At the Time of the Photo: Kaylee had just submitted her early application to the University of Oregon’s Environmental Science program. Her best friend took this photo as they celebrated with loaded hot dogs and fizzy pear soda. Kaylee’s scarf (mint green, thrifted) and sweater (off-shoulder by accident, but it worked) See more