KJ

Karina "KJ" J. Brandman is a 12-year-old girl and one of the protagonists in Paper Girls. She appears in every issue of the series.

Overview
KJ is a Jewish 12-year-old girl. She is a good foot taller than the rest of the group. She's from the wealthiest family in town.

Personality
KJ is the brains of the group, intelligent and articulate. Toward the other girls, she is kind and loyal. She likes sports and finds field hockey is a good place to work out all the frustrations she can't fully express. She's guarded, protecting a sensitive nature, and would love nothing more than to feel comfortable and accepted in her own skin.

Trivia

 * While not initially known, KJ discovers she is lesbian later in the series after developing romantic feelings toward Mac.