Lauren Perkins
Lauren Perkins
Interviewed by: Marie-France Roy
BASIC INFO
Full name: Lauren Grace Perkins
Nickname: Perkulater or Perkie
Birthday w/ year: December 27th, 1988
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA
Current residence: same
Parents names: Trina and Robert
Siblings: Sister, Ashley
High school: Huntington Beach High School
College: Orange Coast College
Degree: Workin’ on it
SPORT RELATED INFO:
Years skateboarding: Too long
Other action sports that you participate in: Snowboarding and motocross
How did you start skateboarding? My dad had a skateboard laying around when I was little
What is your proudest moment in skateboarding? 2nd place in 2006 X Games
Who do you look up to? Inspiration? Elissa Steamer
ETNIES INFO
Other etnies riders you keep in touch with: Mary Osborne, my favorite
What other etnies rider that is not a pro skater would do best at trying to skate? Tarah Gieger
What other etnies rider would be the worst at trying to skate? Mary Osborne and Sarah Whitmore
PREFERENCES
Color: Red and black, like the devil
Food: Pizza
Smell: New car
Place: Home
Animal: Monkey
Love: My family and nephew
Hate: Not getting a good night sleep
Need: Nothing
Want: More clothes and diamond jewelry
MUSIC
Top 5 favorite bands:
1.) Tom Petty
2.) Britney Spears
3.) Justin Timberlake
4.) Kanye West
5.) Taylor Swift
Currently listening to:
1.) Britney Spears
2.) Good rap mix
3.) Country
The most recent band you saw live: Justin Timberlake
What band would you most want to see with front seats and backstage passes? Barbara Streissand
ADDITIONAL INFO
Biggest fear: Die in the etnies van
Happiest moment: New nephew
5 Things you want to do before death:
1.) Skydive
2.) Help make the world better
3.) Drive a Lamborghini
4.) Kids
If you could only have one wish come true tomorrow what would it be? Wishing for more wishes doesn’t count. That my family stays healthy forever
Have you ever volunteered for or supported a charity or a noble cause? Habitat for Humanity
Do you do anything in your daily life that is considered GREEN? Recycle
QUESTION FROM MARIE #1 – Who is your dream man? Someone nice, hot and wealthy
QUESTION FROM MARIE #2 – What would you do if you couldn’t skateboard? I would be in college
QUESTION FROM MARIE #3 – Do you like cowboys? It depends on if they are hot