Information
Name: Kenia
Age: 10 years old
Species: Meerkat
Cultural origin: East Africa + Arab influences from North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula
Role: the group's emotional guardian
Personality
Kenia is sensitive, attentive and always takes care of her friends. She feels what others feel and is always ready to welcome, listen and support. Brave, kind and observant, she brings emotional balance to the group.
Virtue and challenge
Virtue: empathetic courage.
Challenge: she feels too much and sometimes hesitates when she needs to act fast. She absorbs other people's feelings and must learn to balance feeling and acting.
Family
Parents: animal caretakers and traditional storytellers.
Siblings: 4 younger siblings (she is the eldest). Kenia feels responsible for protecting everyone, and that strengthens her empathy.
Culture and favorites
Favorite toy: a small African drum (djembe).
Favorite food: Arabic bread with honey and spices.
Dislikes: very cold food (she prefers everything warm).
Key phrase
“Caring is also being strong.”