Monica Dawson

Monica Dawson is an evolved human from New Orleans, LA with the ability of adoptive muscle memory. She is Micah's second cousin and acts as a surrogate to him while Niki is away.

Monica Dawson is one of many new characters to join the second season of the series. She is the first cousin of Micah Sanders, and niece of D. L. Hawkins. She also has a younger brother named Damon. She lives with her grandmother, Nana Dawson, who takes on responsibility of caregiver to Monica and her brother. Monica and the Dawson family live in New Orleans which was heavily flooded as a result of Hurricane Katrina. It is known that her mother was killed during the devastation of Katrina.

TV Guide describes Monica as "an avenging angel intent on bringing justice to prevalent corruption," obviously inspired by the death of her mother. Her family home was flooded, leaving her family with financial difficulties, and of course the sudden loss of her mother. She works hard to support her brother and grandmother (played by Nichelle Nichols). Furthermore she has to deal with the implications of discovering she has a special ability. "She's a good girl with a good heart who has had her life taken from her, and she's looking for a way out." She adopts the a role of surrogate caregiver to Niki and D.L.'s son Micah who lives with the Dawson family during the second season.