‘Everyone knows everybody in some way’
Name: Chauntea Garcia. Age: 26. Family: Daughter, Amaya; mom and dad, Jeri and Renato. Residence: Yuba City. Occupation: Clerical associate for Rideout Regional Medical Center.
What’s your walk-up intro music? “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison.
Hobbies, interests: Shopping, spending time with my daughter, going to the movies, going to the gym.
What don’t people know about you? I love country music. No one in my family listens to country music but me.
What is your strength? ing a mom.
What brought you to the Yuba-sutter area? Born and raised here.
What’s kept you here? Being familiar with the area, and it’s a good place to raise a family.
What do you like about the Yuba-sutter area? I like the people; and that I grew up here. And everyone knows everybody in some way.
Where would you like to live for a year? Southern California – I love the weather and the attractions, the beach. Be-
Dream vacation: I would love to go to Spain. I have seen pictures; it looks beautiful.
What is the closest you’ve been to a famous person? I met (rapper) E-40 at a club. I shook his hand.
What would you do with a million dollars? Buy a house, set up a college fund for my daughter, donate to charity and then invest the rest. For myself, go on a shopping spree and buy whatever I wanted - purses, clothes.
Favorite memory to share: Growing up in our house with my brother and sister, and playing with neighborhood kids.
What did you want to be when you were a kid? A pediatrician.
Favorite places in the area: Happy Viking or the park with my daughter.
Dream job: Registered nurse.
Pet peeve: When somebody chews with their mouth open.
What do you like about yourself? I’m strong; I’m able to overcome things quickly and keep moving forward.
Where is your heaven on earth? Sitting on my front porch, drinking my coffee and watching my daughter play in the front yard.
What movie stops you while flipping through the TV channels? “A Walk to Remember,” with Mandy Moore.