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Tanaka displayed characteristics well beyond her years fostered by her close family that proved vital in her growth in the months and years following her homeworld's glassing. Only one of ten other known survivors on Minab, life proved harsh in the barren, snow-capped landscape resulting from nuclear winter, and Holly Tanaka shouldered tremendous burdens. Holly's father became a mentor to the young woman as she developed into a skilled, dependable, and loyal member of their less-than-ideal society. Quickly acquiring the necessary mindset needed to adapt to their situation, Holly Tanaka was able to provide a wide assortment of skills for her fellow survivors to thrive. In the ensuing chaos of combat against a superior foe, Holly demonstrated an impersonal attitude towards taking another life and resourcefulness in cutting off their access to other areas of their habitat.<ref name="HE17"/> | Tanaka displayed characteristics well beyond her years fostered by her close family that proved vital in her growth in the months and years following her homeworld's glassing. Only one of ten other known survivors on Minab, life proved harsh in the barren, snow-capped landscape resulting from nuclear winter, and Holly Tanaka shouldered tremendous burdens. Holly's father became a mentor to the young woman as she developed into a skilled, dependable, and loyal member of their less-than-ideal society. Quickly acquiring the necessary mindset needed to adapt to their situation, Holly Tanaka was able to provide a wide assortment of skills for her fellow survivors to thrive. In the ensuing chaos of combat against a superior foe, Holly demonstrated an impersonal attitude towards taking another life and resourcefulness in cutting off their access to other areas of their habitat.<ref name="HE17"/> | ||
Her appearance greatly represents her ethnic background, her mother and father having been of [[Wikipedia:Black people|Black]] and [[Wikipedia:Ethnic_groups_in_Asia#East_Asia|East Asian]] descent, respectively. Holly's eyes are very similar to her father's and her high cheekbones are reminiscent of her late mother. During her childhood and pre-Spartan career, Tanaka wore her hair in cornrows. While she wore it up in a bun as a child, since adolescence and going into her military career, Tanaka kept her hair short while retaining the braiding.<ref name="HE17"/> After becoming a Spartan, she | Her appearance greatly represents her ethnic background, her mother and father having been of [[Wikipedia:Black people|Black]] and [[Wikipedia:Ethnic_groups_in_Asia#East_Asia|East Asian]] descent, respectively. Holly's eyes are very similar to her father's and her high cheekbones are reminiscent of her late mother. During her childhood and pre-Spartan career, Tanaka wore her hair in cornrows. While she wore it up in a bun as a child, since adolescence and going into her military career, Tanaka kept her hair short while retaining the braiding.<ref name="HE17"/> After becoming a Spartan, she abandoned the braided hairstyle.<ref name="H5G"/> | ||
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