April Shepherd

April Harley Beck Shepherd (born March 31, 1998) is an American teacher and baker. She is a supporting character in the Lost Tales universe.

Early Life
April Shepherd was born on March 31, 1998, in Daisy, South Carolina, the daughter of Jenn Beck (nee Bright), a bakery owner, and Aaron Beck, an accountant. She has two older sisters, Lark and Tess Beck. Her parents divorced shortly after she was born, and she was raised solely by her mother. She was supposed to have been named for her birth month, but was actually born shortly before midnight on March 31.

Shepherd attended Daisy Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, where she played soccer for years and was involved in choir and art club. She also skipped the second grade. She graduated from Daisy High School as the class valedictorian and attended Central Carolina University from 2015 to 2018, where she earned a degree in early childhood education. Shepherd is certified to teach pre-k through 4th grade all subjects. She eventually plans to obtain a graduate degree in curriculum and instruction.

Career
Shepherd began working at her mother's bake shop when she was in high school, taking on more responsibilities as she got older. She also assisted with the opening of two more shops, Duncan's Doughnuts and St. Nicholas Bake Shop. She still currently assists at various locations.

Shepherd has been teaching kindergarten at Daisy Elementary School since 2018. She has won numerous accolades for her teaching. She has also coached a successful peewee league soccer team since 2017 and been an assistant coach of the Junior Longhorns and Junior Longhorn Shooters cheerleaders.

Personal Life
Shepherd's first romantic relationship was with Duncan Shepherd in her sophomore year of high school, but they had previously been interested in one another in earlier years. They have been married since June 2015 and have one daughter, Lydia Grace Shepherd, who was born in 2016.

Shepherd's hobbies include baking, cooking, crafting, coloring, sewing, singing, spending time with her family, and playing soccer.

Shepherd lived with Duncan in Jenny Parks's apartment from June 2015 until March 2016, and now lives in a small rented house with her husband and daughter.

Shepherd is a Christian. She attends Daisy Presbyterian Church, where she is a member of the women's group and sings soprano in the church choir.

Shepherd drives a sky blue 2008 Volkswagen Beetle.

Shepherd owns a miniature dachshund named Cherry that belonged to her husband. She also has a class guinea pig named Peep.

Shepherd is not politically active besides voting, but she is a registered Democrat.

Character History
April Shepherd first appeared in the fall 2017 work "The Daisy Diaries," along with her husband Duncan, and has been included in many works since. She has only been portrayed as ages 21 and 22. She has only held the occupations of kindergarten teacher and baker. She has only been shown in a romantic relationship with Duncan Shepherd. She has been shown in many friendships. She is usually portrayed as sweet, sunny, maternal, resilient, ambitious, caring, positive, steadfast, helpful, hardworking, and selfless. She speaks with a moderate southern accent.

April Shepherd is described to have thick, wavy blonde hair and bright blue eyes. She always dresses in comfortable but stylish outfits suitable for working in the classroom or the bake shop. Her stock color is yellow. She is described to be very tall and thin.

Favorites
Favorite Color: Yellow

Favorite Dessert: Apple pie

Favorite Sport: Soccer

Favorite Animal: Dogs

Favorite Subject in School: English

Favorite Food: Pot roast

Favorite Drink: Iced coffee

Favorite Season: Fall

Favorite Holiday: Thanksgiving