Zendaya, which means "to give thanks" in Shona (a Bantu language native to the Shona people of Zimbabwe), is a former fashion model for Macy's, Mervyns and Old Navy. Zendaya spent three years dancing with Future Shock Oakland, a hip hop dance troupe, and two years dancing hula with AHA, The Academy of Hawaiian Arts. She now resides in Los Angeles, California with her family and dog, a Schnauzer named Midnight. Her interests include singing, dancing and clothing design. She currently stars on the Disney Channel TV series Shake It Up, which is now in its second season. New York Times best-selling co-author of Soul Surfer, Sheryl Berk is the founding editor-in-chief of Life & Style Weekly, as well as a contributor to InStyle, Martha Stewart, and other publications. She has also co-written celebrity memoirs with Britney Spears and Jamie Lynn Sigler.