From the proverbial wrong side of the tracks in Portland, Oregon, former competitive figure skater Tonya Harding was never fully accepted in the figure skating community for not inherently being the image of grace, breeding and privilege that the community wanted to portray, despite she being naturally gifted in the sport athletically. Despite ultimately garnering some success in figure skating being national champion, a world championship medalist, an Olympian, and being the first American woman to complete a Triple Axel in competition, she is arguably best known for her association to “the incident”: the leg bashing on January 6, 1994 of her competitor, Nancy Kerrigan, who, unlike Tonya, was everything that the figure skating community wanted in their representatives. Her association to that incident led to Tonya beingin which the animal psychic, Tierra, meets her mom’s new dog,
Ruby. This puppy, a sweet, white ball of fluff, is based on my parents’ dog,
Bella.

Bella, AKA "Ruby"

The
hurried click of little doggie claws on the hardwood floor drew both of their
attention. Ruby burst into the room as if she had been announced by a late
night talk show host. She paused in the center of the room, looked around to
make sure she received adequate attention, and bounced up onto the nearest lap.
Luckily, Hestia had put aside her cup quickly enough to avoid spilling her tea.

“She’s
spoiled, but I love her. What does she have to say? Is she as happy as I hope
she is?” Ruby was a new addition to the household, a young dog who had only
been living with Hestia