Athlete of the Week: My’Love Taylor, Dunbar High School

Name: My’Love Taylor

School: Dunbar

Grade: Junior

Age: 17

Sports: Track, volleyball, cheerleading

Claim to fame/honors: Two-year varsity volleyball, second-varsity track; runs 800; 4x400, shuttle relays; personal best 2:27

Bet you didn’t know … I’m one of 11 kids

Words you live by: Never give up no matter what the predicament

Toughest opponent: I don’t think I have one; I just try to run my best

Biggest influence: My father

Meet-day rituals: I pray every day and listen to music to focus

What’s on your bedroom walls: Running medals

When I’m bored I like to … sleep

Favorite movie: James and the Giant Peach

Person who would play you in a movie: Kevin Hart

Favorite TV show: Walking Dead

Favorite musical artist: PnB Rock

I can’t live without: Food

I can live without: Television

Event you’d like to attend: The Olympics

Favorite home-cooked meal: Taco salad

Favorite restaurant: Applebee’s

Favorite smell: Peaches

Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Store where you’d like a shopping spree: Nike

Vegetable you won’t eat: Asparagus

I’d love to trade places for a day with … Kevin Hart

Whose mind would you like to read? Everybody, but mostly my mom

Place where you’d love to travel? California

Talent you’d like to have? Dancing

Favorite school subject: Math

Favorite athlete: LeBron James

Favorite team: Miami Heat

Favorite Olympic sport: Track

Something in the world I’d like to change: The violence around the world

Favorite sports moment: When I ran 2:27 at Lima

Favorite junk food: Hot fries

Best thing about track: Not focusing on your opponent, but focusing on your time

In 10 years, I hope to be … a dentist

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