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Age: 31
Height: 5’ 7”
Occupation/Employer: GMR Marketing (Sports Marketing)
Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina
What I’m looking for in a Doll: Self-confidence mixed with humility, a kind heart, and if she’s a better athlete than me, I’m sold.
Reality show I’m most likely to win: More likely to be one of the trainers on “The Biggest Loser”
I’m most likely to make the evening news for: Helping rescue a dying heart attack victim in an airport (true story)
One book I could read over and over: “The Shack” by William P. Young
First thing I do in the morning: Wonder which day it is, stumble over something in the dark, then get dressed for the gym
Celebrity most likely to play me in a movie about my life: From what I’m always told, LL Cool J or the guy from the “Stomp the Yard” movie
Song that always makes me dance: Usher – “Caught Up” or Beyonce – “Get Me Bodied”
No one would ever believe that I once: Was detained in a German Police Station, answering questions for four hours
The #1 dating rule I never break: Never compromise character/morals just for looks. No matter how fine she is.
Favorite first date spot: Any restaurant with a nice outdoor patio seating option
Most valuable possession: Bible given by my mom
Favorite local restaurant: 131 Main (but sending love to Phat Burrito as well for those quesadillas)
TV show I never miss: “Parks & Rec”, “Psych”, “Big Bang Theory”, or “Burn Notice” (sorry, couldn’t limit it to one)
I knew I was a grown-up when: The only stuff in my mailbox was a bunch of bills.
Most likely to be found at this local hang-out: Safe to say that I can always be found at the Dowd YMCA
I can’t get enough of this guilty pleasure: Green Tea Smoothie from Carolina Smoothies in Dilworth
Three things on my bucket list: don’t really have one
My greatest lifetime accomplishment, so far: First time I changed one of my sisters’ diapers without getting you-know-what on my hands or clothes
If I could choose to be given one super power, it would be: It would be great to be able to fly. I hate being stuck in traffic.
Favorite movie moment: Not a big movie guy, but I’d probably say the end of “Rocky II” (the room gets dusty) or any of the barbershop scenes from “Coming to America”
It’s annoying how good I am at: Resisting junk food and desserts
