Celebrity Spotlight Q AND A ’S, BY COURTNEY ARLETT THE FAST-RISING STAR FROM THE TELEVISION SERIES, “PRETTY FOR A BIG GURL!” 1. WHERE YOU WERE BORN, NAMES OF YOUR MOTHER, FATHER, SISTERS, BROTHERS? I was born in Greenwood, MS, in 1984 to Mr. and Mrs. John Lockett. I am the middle, second to the last child and have a hand full of crazy siblings - my brother Kendric and sisters, Kembrya and Sieaundria. I’m a “fake middle child.” I know it sounds crazy, but there is an 11year gap between myself and my older siblings. 2. WHAT IS YOUR EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND? I am proud to say I am finally back in school working on my undergraduate degree. It took a minute for me to realize I even wanted to finish school. I got distracted with life and didn’t think it was necessary. I now see that in order for my life to be complete–it is imperative that I have no unfinished chapters, this includes school. 3. WHAT IS YOUR MARITAL STATUS-CHILDREN? I am a single woman with no children. I can’t say that getting married and having children isn’t in my future, but for now, I’m happy chasing dreams and making my goals a reality. 4. HOW DO YOU SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY? I serve my community by volunteering with my church for outreach ministries, including feeding the homeless, community block parties and clothing drives. 5. WHAT WAS A MAJOR TURNING POINT IN YOUR CAREER God has blessed me to be a part of over 20 productions since my introduction to the entertainment field in 2009. My initial introduction into the entertainment industry was as an understudy to a principal character in a local gospel stage play. The turning point in my career was when I was cast in a lead
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