Marsha Johnson

Where are you from? Where have you lived?
Gulfport, Miss. Have lived in Raleigh, N.C., Nashville and Dallas.

Where’d you go to school? Was it easy for you to pick major?
University of Southern Mississippi. I changed my major about six times.

What has been your favorite job?
Lifeguarding.

What has been your worst job?
Selling meat products — I had to go to restaurants at 5 a.m. to catch the buyers.

What’s your dream job?
Being paid to work out and play tennis.

When you were a kid what was your favorite toy?
Dolls

Would you still like to have that toy today?
Yes, I love my daughter’s dolls, but mine were given away.

Do you feel like a “grown up”?
No, and I never want to.

If you could travel or live anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Switzerland because it looks beautiful.

What kind of music do you listen to?
All types except really hard rock and dirty rap

Best concert you’ve ever seen?
The Eagles in Little Rock outdoors.

What is your most embarrassing moment or a funny story your family always tells about you?
My sister pushing me in a stroller as a baby, and I fell on the floor.

Do you have any pets?
Yes — a toy poodle named Joy.

Do you share any of her personality traits?
Yes, we both like to walk and eat.

Any hobbies?
Working out, biking, tennis, reading.

Any food or cooking-related disaster stories?
I have a degree in nutrition, but my family teases me ‘cause I can’t cook. I really can, but I am a simple cook — no fancy recipes to follow.

Do you have any interesting Sync-related stories?
Ask me later.

Why did you apply to work on this publication?
Thought it would be fun and a place where I could utilize my creativity.