Photo by Molly Harrell

Lashinda Demus

My mother always said:  That I would become a star in track and field.

My theme song:  "Super Woman" by Alicia Keys.

My work:  Professional track and field runner sponsered by Nike.

My family:  Jamel Mayrant (husband), Dontay and Duaine (twin boys)

My passion:  God and learning something everyday about our creator.

My favorite possession:  My makeup; I love playing dress up.

My hometown:  Los Angeles.

I’m thinking about:  Walking out the path with faith daily.

Words I live by:  Forgive and forget.

I can’t live without:  Food.  I love to eat.

I am most proud of:  Becoming a mother.  I never thought I would be here.

What keeps me awake at night:  Screaming babies.

One thing I never want to do again:  A Brazilian wax.

If I could be totally wild, I would:  Go sky diving!!

I am guilty of:  PMS-- I didn't think it existed until I experienced it.

Right now I’m reading:  Hearing God.

The one item that has changed my life:  Having babies is the biggest change in my life by far.

Favorite web site:  All cosmetic ones

Last major purchase:  My 3500sqft. house.

If I could do it all over again:  I would take college more seriously and party less.

My favorite body part:  My legs.

The food I could eat every day:  Tacos.

If I were a superheroine, I would be: Wonder Woman.

My blog:lashindademus.net soon to come....

The best thing I ever won: The Visa Championship for $100,000 in one race.

My best friend says I am:  I'm outspoken.

I still can’t get the hang of:  Skateboarding.

I wish I’d known: That the dentist was there to help me not hurt me.

The world would be a better place, if only: Everybody would just forgive each other

I’d like to learn: How to do makeup professionally.

Something most people don’t know about me:  My great grandmother had 4 sets of twins.

My first job:  Working as a cashier at Chick Fil A

Always... Say thanks to God.


Never... Say never.