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10 things you don’t know about me… Susan McKinney

We asked one of our favorite librarian to tell us 10 things we didn’t know about her.

This post is sponsored by the St. Joseph Dairy Queen.

1. I was born and raised in Indiana.

2. I got my Master’s Degree at the University of Illinois.

3. I met my husband at college.

4. I love chocolate.

5. My favorite TV show is WWE Raw. My husband. myself and my son would always watch Raw together as a family. I have been to two live wrestling shows.

6. I love big cats.

7. I love unicorns.

8. I love a good steak.

9. I always visit a winery when traveling.

10. I love 80s hair metal.

By Nora Maberry May 28, 2019

in Life

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