HEARTTHROB: Dontravian Denton Fredrick
Saturday, June 28, 2008School: Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School
Grade: 12th (graduated May 2008)
Have you done anything newsworthy? Palmetto Boys State delegate 2007; junior counselor Palmetto Boys State 2008; participated in S.C. Chamber of Commerce Business Week 2007; O-W varsity basketball 2006-2008
Birthday: Oct. 9, 1990
Height: 6 feet, 5 inches
Weight: 220 pounds
Zodiac sign: Libra
Strongest subject in school: English
Fears: Failure, rejection and God
Turn-offs: Poor hygiene, bad grammar, excessively loud
Turn-ons: Nice smile, lively personality, cute (outer appearance)
Favorite song and artist who performs it: "Imagine Me" by Kirk Franklin or "You Will Know" by Black Men United
Favorite movie: "I Am Legend"
Lifelong dream: To become the nation's top corporate and/or patent attorney
If I were an animal, I would be: An eagle
If I were a food, I would be: My grandmother's collard greens
Words to live by: "You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them." -- Michael Jordan
Favorite place to go on a date: Movies
Favorite place to eat: IHOP, California Dreaming, Ruby Tuesday
Favorite thing to do with friends: Have fun and laugh
How would you describe your crowd? Genuine, extremely intelligent, diverse, articulate and crazy
Plans for the future: To attend Clemson University and double major in computer engineering and English
Plans for the weekend: Junior counselor for Palmetto Boys State 2008
Hobbies and talents: Singing; public speaking; playing basketball, volleyball and tennis; reading; making people laugh
Parents: Donald and Jocelyn Fredrick
An interesting fact about you: That despite my displayed characteristics, I am a very shy person.
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