21 Questions with VooDoo Doll Ayesha
Published on July 11, 2012 under Arena Football League (AFL)
New Orleans VooDoo News Release
NEW ORLEANS (July 11, 2012) - Earlier this week, we sat down with New Orleans VooDoo Doll Ayesha for this week's "21 Questions with a VooDoo Doll" segment brought to you by Arata and Arata Law Offices. Ayesha is in her first season as a VooDoo Doll. Each and every game week, a VooDoo Doll will be featured, and this is the 17th installment of the 2012 season.
Favorite dipping sauce:
My favorite dipping sauce is hands down the Polynesian sauce from Chick-fil-A.
If you could be any Disney princess who would it be and why:
If I could be any Disney princess, I would be princess Tiana from The Princess and the Frog. Not only because she is the first African American Disney princess, but also the movie was awesome and based here in New Orleans!
Favorite sport to play and why:
My favorite sport is softball. I grew up playing and always dreamed of playing professionally.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do:
The first thing I would do if I won the lottery is give Sallie Mae a call and say "here is all your money, now leave me alone!"
Best thing about being a VooDoo Doll:
The absolute best thing about being a VooDoo Doll is being a positive role model to young girls. The best moments are the times we get to spend with the kids.
Favorite New Orleans restaurant:
My favorite New Orleans restaurant is Sassafras in New Orleans east.
One word to describe yourself and why:
If I could describe myself in one word, I would have to say determined. Whatever goals I set, I always achieve them. I truly believe hard work pays off, and I'm a strong believer in making dreams come true!
If you were stranded on an island in the middle of the ocean, what 3 things could you not live without:
I could not live without Pandora, nachos and my family.
Favorite food:
My favorite food is the Hawaiian rib eye from Houston's with a loaded baked potato and a side salad with buttermilk garlic dressing. Oh, and you can't forget the spinach dip for the appetizer!
If you could have one super power, what would it be and why:
I would be a transformer and transform into Bumblebee Camaro. I love Chevy's!
What is your pre-game ritual:
My pregame ritual involves me saying a prayer, brushing my teeth and running a lap around the dressing room.
Favorite female celebrity and why:
Taraji P. Henderson. I think she is a positive role model, extremely down to earth and hands down one of the best in the industry.
What is you all-time goal in life:
I hope to make a difference in the nursing community by becoming a nurse practitioner that saves lives and gives back to the community. I also hope to become a loving wife and mother. Family is one of the most important things to me and I hope to be blessed to have a healthy and happy one.
Who is the person who has influenced you the most in your life and why:
My mother. She is the most caring selfless giving person I know. I hope to be able to be half the woman she is.
What are your favorite hobbies besides dancing:
I enjoy lying on my couch, spending time with family and enjoying New Orleans as if I were a tourist.
What advice would you give to young girls:
Always follow your dreams and never accept no for an answer, accept constructive criticism, practice adjust and reach for the stars!
What do you love most about New Orleans:
I love the culture and the food. I'm proud to call New Orleans home.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be:
If I can travel anywhere in the world, it would be Africa.
Favorite holiday:
My favorite holiday would be Christmas. I enjoy the intimate time I get to spend with family I don't get to see every day.
What is your most embarrassing moment during your dance career:
One time I was performing in a tube top and it fell off in the middle of the performance.
Favorite childhood memory:
My dad was a truck driver and he would work late at night, but every time he would come home, he would stand over me for a while and then give me a kiss good night on my forehead.
Arena Football League Stories from July 11, 2012
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- AFL Announces Avitae Arenabowl XXV Sweepstakes - AFL
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- San Antonio Shakes up Coaches' Poll - AFL
- 21 Questions with VooDoo Doll Ayesha - New Orleans VooDoo
- Richardson, Hughley Earn Weekly League Awards - Philadelphia Soul
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