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" Where did you grow up? Methuen, MA. Were you a good student? I was a pretty average student, probably because I didn&amp;#039;t enjoy all the different things that I was made to study. If I love something, I excel. If not, I have a hard time concentrating on it.  What type of jobs did you work? I had a job as a cashier at CVS Pharmacy. Sometimes I would even help out the pharmacist with medications as well. What was the worst popular trend when you were going to school? Starter jackets. Do you have a quote in your high school yearbook? Yes: &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s nice to be important, but it&amp;#039;s more important to be nice.&amp;quot; What did you want to be when you grew up? A supermodel. My idol was Cindy Crawford. What is the craziest thing you ever did to get a guy to notice you? I never did anything like that. I was kinda shy with boys. Find out how Susie&amp;#039;s life has changed from then to now on the --&amp;amp;gt;.  What was your style when you were 17? What is it like now? Sporty because I played volleyball in the fall, ran indoor track in the winter, and outdoor track in the spring. Now, I like casual-chic clothing. Pieces that are comfy but still dressy. I&amp;#039;m a girly girl now. What kind of clique were you in back then? Now? I didn&amp;#039;t and still do not subscribe to the whole clique mentality. As long as they are fun and caring people, they are my kind of people.  What were your hobbies back then? Now? My hobbies were always sports-related, but I also liked doing crafty things. I love making stuff. Now, I love going to the movies and traveling. I try to read more books too. What rumors were people spreading about you then? Now? I was lucky enough to have a lot of friends. I got along with everyone, all the different cliques, and rumors weren&amp;#039;t started. I was actually so surprised when senior year I was voted homecoming queen! I thought it was really nice of everyone. What nicknames did you have back then? Now? I&amp;#039;ve always had the same nicknames. My mom always called me Susanita, which is a Spanish nickname, but my friends always call me Suz. Who was your best friend? Is she still your best friend now? I never really had a best friend, probably because I enjoyed having lots of different friends. But now, my best friend is my husband! What did you do for fun? Now? I was a senior in high school when I was 17, so going to the movies, playing volleyball, and going to the beach with friends was what I loved to do. Now, I still enjoy the movies a ton, but I go to a lot of great events -- and living in NYC, the nightlife is pretty amazing. And work is fun too! I get to interview celebs on TRL!  What advice did your parents give you when you were 17? Now? I was raised by a single mom who told me that I could accomplish anything in life, and she was right. Now she tells me to be responsible with my money and not waste it unnecessarily. What did you worry about back then? Now? Back then I worried about what I was going to wear to school and where I was going to go to college, and now I worry about my family and their well-being, because I don&amp;#039;t live near them anymore. What was your high school boyfriend like? Describe the guy you&amp;#039;d want to date now. I&amp;#039;ve always been attracted to athletic boys, so in high school my boyfriend was a star soccer player, and in college, he was a basketball star. I was lucky enough to marry my college sweetheart. Who was your idol back then? Now? My mother was and always will be my idol. What she has accomplished (raising three young girls on her own) is amazing! Who was your celebrity crush? Now? Back then, Leonardo DiCaprio. Now, my hubby is the only crush in my life. Head to the --&amp;amp;gt; to read Susie&amp;#039;s letter to her 17-year-old self! Dear 17-year-old self, Trust your gut feelings more often because in life, they are usually right and help you make good decisions. Boys don&amp;#039;t want to be your friend, they want to be your boyfriend. And don&amp;#039;t ever give up on your dreams, no matter how hard things get.  Susie&amp;#039;s new movie, Underdog, hits theaters August 3! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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