(Pronounced: Dah-ko-tah  Layn)

Dakota is an extremely bubbly girl who almost never lets the sadness of the world keep her down. Some may view her as simple, or just misguided, but Dakota manages to keep everyone upbeat by always finding some kind of fun in whatever it is they do. She's also inseparable from her best friend Sonia (Soh-nya) who is deaf, as such Dakota ends up communicating Sonia's opinions to everyone else for her.

Dakota should have a voice that can seem warm and comforting, but can also be a bit more comedic, sounding like she's on the verge of tears over simple things. Every emotion should be pronounced, yet still genuine.