Karen Turner

Published 9:53 am Saturday, August 8, 2009

Name: Karen Turner

Age: 43

Occupation and title: Administrative secretary

Children’s names and ages: Brian, 19, and Brandi, 18

Church affiliation: Living Word Worship Center

If I could change my name, I’d make it: Lynnette

Pet I’d like to own: Yorkshire Terrier (Yorkie)

People say I look like: My grandmother, Virgie Mason

Favorite movie of all time: “The Parent Trap”

TV show I never miss: “America’s Next Top Model”

The secret to happiness is: Loving everyone

I wish I knew how to: Sing

Song I’d love to sing karaoke to: ‘God In Me’ by Mary Mary

If I had to eat only three foods for the rest of my life, they’d be: Shrimp, fried chicken and fried fish

Three words that best describe me: Loving, sweet and kind

One superpower I wish I had: Make things disappear

Book currently on my nightstand: The Holy Bible

My proudest achievement: Giving my life to Christ

My most recent trip: Women’s convention

My most humbling moments: Giving birth to my children

My life won’t be complete until: I have traveled and been on a cruise

My friends think I’m: A fun person to be around

I really lose my cool when: When I see people mistreated

Favorite college sports team: Virginia Cavaliers

Favorite college sports team: Washington Redskins

Favorite color: Blue

The Best LIFE LESSON I HAVE learned, and who taught ME: To love. I credit that to God.

the best decision I’ve made in life: Giving my life to Christ and giving birth to my children.

THE local charitable or nonprofit organizations THAT I wish more people would support: Breast cancer or any cancer organization

THIS gives ME the blues: To observe homeless people.

MY best childhood memory: My parents always being there for me, showing me love and how to love

MY most recent venture: I branched out to dispatch school.