What is your favorite food?

“Pizza – pepperoni.”

What is your least favorite food?

“Vegetables. If I have to pick one I don’t like the most, I really don’t like cabbage.”

What is your favorite game?

“Fortnite.”

What is your favorite animal? What is your favorite animal on the Ranch?

“A snake. My favorite animal on the Ranch is Spunky.”

What is your favorite thing to do on the Ranch?

“Play basketball.”

What is your favorite song?

“I don’t really have one. I like rap.”

What is your favorite Bible story?

“David and Goliath. Because God was with him and helped him defeat Goliath even though Goliath was a lot bigger and stronger than him.”

What is your favorite thing to do outside?

“Play basketball.”

What has been your favorite activity over the past year?

“Going to the Wellness Center.”

Tell me something about this past year that you never want to forget.

“Coming here. The people. Mr. J and Mrs. Michelle.”

What has been your favorite thing about quarantine?

“Not having to stay at school all day.”

What has been your least favorite thing about quarantine?

“Not being able to go to school.”

Would you rather go to school or have school on campus? Why?

“Go to school because I can see my friends.”

What is something you’ve learned since coming to Joy Ranch?

“To respect the people who are taking care of you.”

Is there something you would like to do or a place you would like to go in the next year?

“Go to a NBA game. I want to see the Memphis Grizzlies.”

Do you have any special talents/skills/crazy things you can do?

“Play basketball. Actually, sports in general.”

What’s your favorite part of the day?

“Before bed, at nighttime. On weekdays, we sit on the couch and watch a show or movie. On weekends, we go downstairs and play video games. It’s like a family.”

What’s your favorite item/toy in your room and why? (What is its name if it’s a toy?)

“It’s a book. It’s called Mamba Mentality by Kobe Bryant. It’s about how he played and dealt with the fame.”

If you were in America’s Got Talent, what would you do?

“I would do trick shots (basketball).” (Can you tell Issac likes basketball? )

What is your favorite dish or food that you can make?

“Kraft mac & cheese.”

Is there anything you want to share about yourself?

*Issac didn’t have anything to share, but he did proceed to educate me on the Memphis Grizzlies and explain how awesome they are.