Meet Emily Ligon! Emily is a recent Gainesville High School graduate and plans to attend Samford University in the fall. Her parents are Rusty and Carol Ann Ligon and brother Eli Ligon, is a junior at Georgia Southern.
Q: What are your plans after graduation?
A: “I plan to attend Samford University and major in Marketing and Public Relations.”
Q: What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
A: “Bluefin and Sweet Magnolias.”
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
A: “I would travel to Lake Como in Italy. I’ve always loved the simplicity of Lake Como and have always wanted to eat the food there.. My aunt is a flight attendant for Delta and has made Italy look like a dream. It is definitely on the top of my travel list.”
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
A: “My favorite TV show is ‘Friends’ and my favorite movie is ‘Mamma Mia!'”
Q: If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what would you say?
A: “I would tell younger students that even when the days feel long the years are so short. Enjoy every moment with your best friends. Four years goes by in the blink of an eye. I would tell my Senior Class it’s been a great ride!”
Q: If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want to be in?
A: “I would cast myself on ‘Friends;’ I see myself playing Phoebe. My friends would likely agree with this statement.”
Q: If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally, would you meet for this lunch?
A: “I would have lunch with Terry Saban. My dad graduated from Alabama, and I’m sure if you know him you know this! I have grown up cheering on the Crimson Tide and know a lot about Coach Saban. I think it would be so neat to hear his wife’s perspective on living with one of the worlds best coaches. I would love to understand how she does it and would love to hear her stories of all the interesting things that happen as a coaches wife. I would take her to Sweet Magnolias on the square!”
Q: What is your favorite thing about our community?
A: “I love that in our community you see someone you know almost anywhere you go. Gainesville feels like family.”
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
A: “Hopefully in 5 years I will have graduated from Samford University with a bachelors degree in Marketing. I hope to have a job that I love. Marketing and Public Relations will hopefully give me a lot of opportunities.”
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
A: “I plan to study abroad while in college. I would love to take classes in Italy for a semester and have the chance to travel throughout Europe while I am there.”
Q: What is your go to band / singer when you cant decide what to listen to?
A: “My number one is always Morgan Wallen.”
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
A: “My favorite month is June because it is the beginning of summer. Christmas is my favorite holiday. My favorite day is July 4th.”
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A: “My parents.”
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
A: “There are two people in my life that inspire me. My grandmother is the first. She is a constant encourager and always reminds me to be confident in all that I do. Next, is my brother Eli. He is a cancer survivor. I hope I can always look at life the way that he does. He is both brave and strong.”
