Kaylen Wilson

Name: Kaylen Wilson.

Age: 17.

Family: Mom, Barbara; dad, Dean; sisters, Shannon, Carly, Heather, Jenna, Jaiden and Mackinzey; brother, Cameron.

City of residence: Orland.

Occupation: Student.

Favorite aspect of the holiday season: Witnessing giving and happy attitudes.

Least favorite aspect of the holiday season: Misuse of the holiday season by retail stores..

How did you spend your Christmas: With my family.

Was Santa generous to you this year? Yes.

What was your favorite gift? Books: "The Room," "The Help," and "Girl in Translation."

Do you make New Year resolutions? I make resolutions throughout the year.

What is your resolution? To make healthier eating choices.

Do you typically follow through with your New Year resolution? It's 50/50.

What are other goals for the upcoming year? Attend a four-year college; strengthen my relationship with God; and become a responsible adult.

What was the best thing that happened to you in 2011? Welcoming new siblings into my family.

What was the worst thing that happened to you in 2011? Wrecking my car.

How did you ring in the new year in 2011? Spending time with my friends.

What are you most thankful for? My relationship with God.

What do you hope to see happen this upcoming year? I would like to see my friends succeed when they go off to college and I would like America to return to a time of prosperity.

Contact Jenn Anderson at 934-6800 or janderson@tcnpress.com.