Name: Lauren Kessler

Gender: Female

City of residence: Pleasant Prairie

Hometown: Kenosha

Education: Some college

Age: 20

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Occupation: Family Video employee

What is the coolest/strangest thing about your family? We’re all pretty loud.

Any pets? I have a cockapoo named Millie.

Do you sing in the shower? Not usually, but I do sing in the car.

What are your favorite tunes? Anything by Chiodos, All Time Low, Paramore, Mae, Missy Higgins, Between the Trees, The Blood Brothers, Eisley, Imogen Heap, Hellogoodbye, Meg and Dia, Throwdown and lots more.

What are your favorite reads? Anything by Lurlene McDaniel or Jodi Picoult.

What are your favorite TV shows? “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Office,” “Pushing Daisies,” “America’s Next Top Model,” “Private Practice” and the new “90210.”

What TV shows are you embarrassed to admit you watch? “Hannah Montana” ... or pretty much anything on the Disney Channel

What are your favorite movies? “The Newsies,” “Mean Girls,” “27 Dresses,” “Mama’s Boy,” “Charlie Bartlet,” “Untraceable” and the “Saw” movies.

What is your dream job? It would be awesome to be on Broadway

What are you most likely to be searching for when you raid the fridge after midnight? Usually some sort of breakfast food

If you were sent to the moon with nothing but a book and a book light, what would book would you choose? “A Million Little Pieces” by James Frey

If you were on a reality television show, which would you want it to be and why? Maybe “America’s Next Top Model”. It would be fun to learn how to be a fashion model.

Any hobbies? Singing, theater, playing piano, watching movies and being with friends.

If you could be any superhero, what powers would you have? To fly.

What is your favorite place to go in Kenosha County? Marina Gardens

What’s your favorite ethnic food? Japanese. I’m addicted to sushi

What is one thing most people don’t know about you? I turned into a neat freak after living in a dorm for a semester.

What is the best advice you have ever received? My Uncle Nick always said, “Never give up.”

Do you believe in ghosts? I think I believe in spirits. Sometimes I just don’t feel like I’m alone.

Which summer festival was your favorite? Why? Warped Tour in Milwaukee. I haven’t been to a Kenosha festival in a long time.

If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sushi

What is your pet peeve? I have a lot, but one that really sticks out is when people talk on their phones when checking out at a store.

What is your worst habit? Cracking my knuckles. Haha, I even do it in my sleep.