Your Name
Kailey Owens
What High School do you attend?
Gainesville High School
Please tell us a little bit about your family.
“I have one sibling, he’s 11 years old and sometimes a handful but I love him and we live with my Mom on the outskirts of Gainesville. My Mom works at Northeast Georgia Medical Center and I’ve had the pleasure of being a student in the GCSS School System for my academic career up to this point.”
What are your plans after graduation?
“To attend Kennesaw State University and major in Marketing with a minor in graphic design.”
What are two of your favorite restaurants in our community?
“Sweet Magnolias and Consuelo.”
If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
“Iceland, it’s beautiful at all times of the year and it’s one of the best places to experience Aurora Borealis.”
What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
“Movies: ‘Avengers Infinity Saga.’ TV Show: ‘Friends.'”
If you were asked to give advice to your senior class and the younger students at your school, what would you say?
” No. 1. Not everything that people say is true, and sometimes is better to take things people do or say at face value rather than hurt your own feelings by reading into it too much.
#2. Life is always going to throw obstacles at you, but it’s not about how many things are thrown your way, but instead how you overcome those hurdles and grow from the experience.
#3. All things dissipate over time don’t waste time caught in your feelings about things.”
If you were able to be cast as yourself into a television show or series, what show would you want to be in?
“I’d love to cast myself into the ‘Flash’ tv series.”
If you could choose anyone to have lunch with, who would you choose? Why? And where, locally, would you meet for this lunch?
“Jesus, I’d like to hear from him, face to face, how we as his children have shaped the world and seek the wisdom he provides over a plate of brisket at Bourbon Brothers.”
What is your favorite thing about our community?
“All the benefits of a small town but there’s actually a ton of people that live here and so it doesn’t feel suffocating.”
Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
“Experiencing life through cultures around the world.”
What is something on your bucket list?
“To learn to be fluent in 3 languages.”
What is your go to band / singer when you cant decide what to listen to?
“Van Morrison.”
Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
“My favorite month is September, holiday is Halloween and the best single day on the calendar is Dec. 25th.”
What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
“Tacos any day.”
Who inspires you to be better?
“My Mom.”
