Joy

Age: 23

Hometown: Beaumont, TX

Occupation: Full-time student

Favorite TV Show: Girlfriends, Will and Grace, America’s Next Top Model

Favorite Perfume: J’adore, Beautiful by Estee Lauder

Favorite Cartoon: Smurfs, Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears

Long-term goals: Graduate from University of Houston with my Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications (advertising). Work for a top advertising company while utilizing my dance skills to promote various products.

If you could be anyone in the whole world, who would you be and why? Oprah Winfrey because she is so generous, giving and always tries to help people whatever way she can. Also, she is extremely influential and successful in her line of work (communications).

I’m happiest when: I am either shopping or entertaining/dancing

My trademark expression: “OK” or “Whatever”

My favorite childhood toy was: Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony

My worst habit is: Picking at my nails

My ideal date would be: Going out to dinner and maybe dancing. Also, possibly go somewhere to overlook the city and talk.

If I could change anything about myself it would be: My blurred vision

I have never been able to: Not perform in front of a crowd

If I could have a famous shopping partner it would be: Halle Berry ...and we would shop at: Dolce and Gabbana

Best advice I would give a young woman that just graduated high school: Try to stay completely focused at all times, and always keep God in your life

Guest at my fantasy dinner party: My granny because I would like to just see her and talk with her one last time

Favorite dessert: Marble Slab’s strawberry shortcake with cheesecake ice cream

Favorite movie: Terms of Endearment, 007, Pretty Woman and Center Stage

Favorite color: Peach or pink