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[May. 1st, 2009|01:34 pm] |
- Meredith Blythe Brighton was born November 21, 1976 in Chicago. Her parents, Frank Brighton Jr and Alice McKinnley Brighton, never lived anywhere but the city- the furthest Frank had ever moved was from his parents house in Bridgeport to the McKinnley's house in Edison Park. Meredith grew up there, with her parents and grandparents (along with the odd cousin and her brother) in the same building. The Brighton-McKinnley clan was always very close, so when Meredith chose to go away to school, it was sort of a shock. Everyone'd figured that she'd just go to UIC or Columbia and live at home like her older brother Tre (He's also Frank) did.
- Mere's very close to her father and her maternal Grandfather Shawn. Grandpa Shawn was a strong man, a smart man, and he lived upstairs for as long as Mere could remember- he read her stories when Frank was working overnights at the can factory, and tucked her in when her parents were out being social. While she loves her mother and her grandmother, there are a few fundamental differences they have - most of which include living with a man outside of marriage. Despite Frank's deep belief in God and the sanctity of marriage, he's never said anything about the fact that Tyler and Mere aren't married and share an apartment, he's just glad she's happy.
- Despite being a bright girl, there are plenty of people who would say Meredith isn't terribly smart. For example, high school was fine... for a slacker. It took her two schools and seven years before she finally got her Bachelors degree. She changed her major three times (English while she was at Oregon State, Studio Art and then finally Sociology at Seattle). The big debate in her family came when she changed her major for round three- her mother didn't (and stil doesn't) understand how a sociology degree can be helpful in any practical way, shape or form.
- When she told her parents she wanted to open a flower shop... they were prepared for her to come home. She had no business school experience (even if she'd had a lot of other random interests), and opening a business without it seemed like it was doomed. What they didn't understand is that Meredith saw the art in flowers. She'd put herself through college cocktailing and waiting tables before she'd found a job at Bloomfresh Flowers. Flowers were able to let her work in a medium she enjoyed, without being an "artist". When she opened Bright Burst Flowers, she was able to secure a contract with a small B&B right outside of downtown Seattle. It never fails to make her smile - the hotel itself AND the accomplishment.
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