FeaturesNovember 22, 2015

As Thanksgiving approaches, what's something or someone for which you're grateful? I'm grateful to be healthy and to have my family. I love my family. What does your car say about you? Cool, relaxed guy. It's a 2000 Lincoln LS, black. When do you start your Christmas shopping?...

Tyrone Riley (St. Louis)
Tyrone Riley (St. Louis)

Tyrone Riley

St. Louis

As Thanksgiving approaches, what's something or someone for which you're grateful?

I'm grateful to be healthy and to have my family. I love my family.

What does your car say about you?

Cool, relaxed guy. It's a 2000 Lincoln LS, black.

When do you start your Christmas shopping?

Probably around now. This time of year.

Tell me about your first job.

It was a cooking job. I've always liked the food industry, serving people food, and when they come back to tell you it's good, that's great.

Justin Wells

Justin Wells (Kennett, Missouri)
Justin Wells (Kennett, Missouri)

Kennett, Missouri

As Thanksgiving approaches, what's something or someone for which you're grateful?

Definitely family. I'm just glad to get the chance to get to be home, I think.

What does your car say about you?

As of right now, I don't actually have one, just walking right now.

When do you start your Christmas shopping?

Early December, honestly.

Tell me about your first job.

My first job was working at Wal-Mart straight out of high school. It was the year of that major ice storm. We had to work a ton of overtime.

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Kyle Denk

Kyle Denk (Wildwood, Missouri)
Kyle Denk (Wildwood, Missouri)

Wildwood, Missouri

As Thanksgiving approaches, what's something or someone for which you're grateful?

Family, that's the big one.

What does your car say about you?

I think modest, but beautiful. A Corolla, red.

When do you start your Christmas shopping?

Pretty close to Christmas, maybe two weeks before.

Tell me about your first job.

I was working for my father, who is an auditor. I was making invoices, financial documents. It was all right, but the boss kinda sucked.

Sarah Stearns

Sarah Stearns (Jackson)
Sarah Stearns (Jackson)

Jackson

As Thanksgiving approaches, what's something or someone for which you're grateful?

I'm thankful for my family, just spending time with them and catching up.

What does your car say about you?

That I'm an easygoing person and I don't take things too seriously. A Volkswagen Bug convertible.

When do you start your Christmas shopping?

This week.

Tell me about your first job.

That's where I met my husband, working at Pizza Pro in Jackson. It helped shape my life.

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