Getting to Know: Austin MacDonald

Age: 12

Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

You may know me because of: Nickelodeon’s Roxy Hunter and July’s release of Kit Kittredge: An American Girl with Abigail Breslin

My house is: In Toronto. It is cozy and close to my best friend.

The first thing I do every morning is: Reset my clock for 15 minutes more of sleep.

My favorite cause is: The environment. I worry about what we are doing to the earth.

My must-visit Website is: Supercheats.com.

My favorite junk food is: Pepperoni pizza.

When I try to eat healthy, I chow on: My Aunty Sandy’s cooking — she makes a mean pot roast.

How I feel about TiVo: It is a great system to have, to go back and watch shows that I have missed.

My childhood celebrity crush was on: Hillary Duff and Shadia Simmons.

Lately I've been surprised by: How many people are irresponsible toward our environment.

The cereals in my cupboard are: Sugar Crisps and Froot Loops.

Heaven on earth is: Being in Grenada on the beach with all my family.

For dinner, I like to make: Nachos and cheese.

I’ll eat sushi, but not: Liver and onions and green beans.

My coolest article of clothing: Billabong fedora (hat).

My most prized possession: My dad’s and my 3000 GT Mitsubishi car.

When friends come over, we: Play video games, listen to music, and make home movies.

My first financial splurge was: A laptop.

Wackiest fan encounter: I am only 12, and a girl came up to me to ask me if I could marry her!

Before I die, I want to: Travel the world and help with the environment.

The best perk of being a celebrity is: Meeting so many amazing people.

When I fly I have to have: My PSP with games and movies.

People would be surprised that I: Am really shy.

Book I’m reading: Tom Clancy’s “Splinter Cell.” I love to read.

If someone gave me a million bucks tomorrow, I'd: Give it to my family and donate some to an animal shelter.