Deadly LegacyWhen I was growing up, I was Jo Bruce's daughter. My mother was first a Girl Guide Captain, then commissioner. More importantly, she organized the distribution of the cookies. Everyone knew her.
I was also Joanne Bruce's sister. She was the outgoing one - the darling of her teachers. It's tough being overshadowed by your little sister.
At high school, I felt like the sidekick. I was the goofy BFF that gave great advice to the star of the show. It was years later, talking to an old teacher, that I found out I was leading character material. No one else thought I was languishing in the shadows. Far from it. I had a rep!
Still, I remember that feeling and I used it when I developed Kate Garrett. Taking her father's place in his private investigation agency, she has big boots to fill. Joe Garrett was practically a legend. Compared to living up to that legacy, finding a poisoner is just another day at the office.