Tina

Age: 27

Hometown: Shreveport, LA

Occupation: Reading Specialist

Favorite TV Show: Big Brother, Survivor, Wheel of Fortune, Girlfriends, Seinfeld

Favorite Perfume: Gucci Rush, Beautiful

Favorite Cartoon: The Smurfs

Long-term goals: To finish my doctorate and either be a professor or charter my own school

If you could be anyone in the whole world, who would you be and why? Um … I’m still thinking…

I’m happiest when: I’m blessed to see another day, whether it’s a good or bad day. It’s awesome to get another day of life.

My trademark expression: It’s not what I say; it’s how I look. “Exactly”, “That’s too much”

My favorite childhood toy was: The Barbie two-story house

My worst habit is: Obsessive, compulsive counting of any and everything

My ideal date would be: Just a nice simple evening inside cooking and watching movies

If I could change anything about myself it would be: My height; I would like to be two or three inches shorter.

I’ve never been able to: Sing

If I could have a famous shopping partner it would be: Sarah Jessica Parker ...and we would shop at: Saks, Gucci, Tootsie’s, Sarah Lasier, Katia Boutique.

Best advice I would give a young woman that just graduated high school: Listen to your heart and soul; they’ll never lie to you!

My ideal vacation spot is: A secluded island with a beautiful beach where I could write a book without any distractions (no phone, TV, just lots of fruits and desserts).

Guests at my fantasy dinner party: Oprah Winfrey, Sharon Osbourne, Stevie Wonder and Tamia.

Favorite dessert: Strawberry cheesecake ice cream, Klondike Bars, lemon pie, shortbread cookies, chocolate cake

Favorite movie: Scarface, The Hurricane, Life

Favorite color: I love all neutral and earth tone colors