Meet Breanna Golden! Breanna is a lifelong Gainesville resident, attended Chestatee and Gainesville High, College of Charleston and now runs heavy equipment for her family’s business.
“As a child I always looked up to my dad for running heavy machinery and driving race cars. I generally operate articulating trucks and excavators,” she said.
When Breanna isn’t working she loves to travel with her husband Matt and her favorite restaurant in Gainesville is Natural Juice Cafe.
We want to thank Breanna for spending a few moments with us recently to tell us more about her life and love of Hall County.
Question: What inspired you or led you to your current career?
Answer: “Currently, I am working for my father who owns Southern Premier Contractors. As a child I always looked up to my dad for running heavy machinery and driving race cars. I generally operate articulating trucks and excavators.”
Q: What is your favorite restaurant in Hall County, and what do you love there?
A: My favorite restaurant in Hall County for lunch is Natural Juice Café. I love their Coconut Curry Soup with the Double Trouble shots. For dinner, I love Atlas Pizza’s cheese pizza with banana peppers and bacon. For a snack, I love Danny’s Donuts Taro Boba Tea.”
Q: How long have you lived or worked in Hall County?
A: “Aside from attending the College of Charleston, I have lived in Hall County my entire life.”
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met in Hall County and why?
A: “Stephanie Hulsey is the most interesting person I’ve ever met in Hall County. She was my journalism teacher at Gainesville High School. Not only is she a plethora of literary knowledge, she has a vivaciously unforgettable personality.”
Q: What is your favorite childhood memory?
A: “My favorite childhood memory is attending a tea party at St. Ives; I waltzed in wearing a mink jacket with a feathered mask (compliments of my aunt.) Dean Adams was such a sweet soul that made the experience remind me of Alice in Wonderland.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
A: “If I could travel anywhere in the world right now, it would be Israel. My heart has always longed to experience walking through the streets of Jerusalem while soaking in the historic atmosphere.”
Q: What is the first movie you remember seeing in a theater?
A: “The first movie I remember seeing in a theater was ‘Jeepers Creepers.’ I was only eight years old, but I insisted I was mature enough. Plot twist…I ended up leaving in tears…horrified.”
Q: What advice would you give a crowd of people?
A: “Live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. It’s not the hand that you’re dealt; it’s how you’re playing your cards.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “Something on my bucket list is to visit Zanzibar. As a child, it was mentioned in the movie ‘Peter Rabbit.’ I still remember thinking that is was such a quirky name. As I got older, I discovered that it is a Tanzanian archipelago off the coast of East Africa.”
Q: What is your favorite music/ three bands you would like to see (dead or alive)?
A: “Amanda Cook, Bon Iver, and Journey.”
Q: What local business makes you the most nostalgic about Hall County and why?
A: “Green’s Grocery makes me feel the most nostalgic about Hall County because it is the epitome of a true hometown grocery store. From locally made products, to Ed’s exemplary customer service, there is no doubt that this business will make you think of the ‘good ole’ days and how things used to be.”
Q: Choosing anyone (past or present and a non-relative), with whom would you love to have lunch? And where locally would you have this lunch?
A: “I would choose to have lunch with Donna M. To put it simply, she is an inspirational woman of God. After having a conversation with her you are empowered to walk into each and every moment with boldness and confidence. We would have this lunch at Avocados on the square, because it is one of her favorite places to eat.”
Q: What is your favorite thing about Hall County?
A: “My favorite thing about Hall County is that you can still find southern gentlemen and southern belles. When you meet someone, your hand gets shaken and you get looked in the eye. Where men still hold the door open for women. Where women say, ‘bless your heart.'”
Q: Where do you see yourself in five or 10 years?
A: “In five years I see myself continuing to travel abroad with my husband to further explore the world while taking photographs. In 10 years I see myself doing the same thing as my five-year plan, but with a little Golden baby.”
Q: What is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
A: “Growing up I had a goat named Magical Liopleurodon.”
Q: What three words mean “Home” to you?
A: “Dirt. Tea. Lake.”
The Faces of Hall County is a project to showcase the amazing people that live in our community. If you would like to nominate an interesting person to be featured please email babernathy@gonorton.com.