Dakota is one of the most fame-hungry contestants on the show. The daughter of a very wealthy man, she dreams of becoming a multi-talented Hollywood superstar. Unlike the other contestants, Dakota joined Total Drama not to win the money, but to get enough camera time to turn her life into a spin-off reality series. She even carries a cell phone to alert the paparazzi of her presence. While Dakota appears to be spoiled, selfish, and picky when it comes to friends, she is far from heartless and is quite kind to her fellow contestants. In Truth or Laser Shark, Dawn notes that Dakota's desire for fame is actually "a depressed cry for love". Dakota becomes distraught when she hears this and reveals that not only is this true, but that she needs a therapist to deal with it. She is a kind person underneath her spoiled exterior, thanks to Sam, who loves her even after her transformation. No one has ever accepted her true self and seen her beyond her appearance.
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