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Communications Coordinator — Christy L. Smith Family information: I am engaged to marry a wonderful man,
Jon, in September. I will be stepmother to Lucas, 14, and Alli, 12. My contribution to our little family is Casey, a black lab-mix that I adopted almost two years ago.
My favorite meal: Tere is no easy answer to this question because I love food, and I love cooking. I like to experiment with ethnic dishes. Indian food is a favorite, and I have a paella pan I need to test.
When I’m not working I’m: I spend a lot of time outside. I like to run, hike and camp. My dog has plenty of energy, so we visit the dog park often. He likes to play ball and swim in the Arkansas River.
Te accomplishment of which I am most
proud: All the experiences I’ve had, whether good or bad, and all the people I’ve known, either briefly or long term, have shown me that life is too short for regrets. I’ve learned to seize the moment, love deeply, show compassion and make the most of the time I have here. I’m proud to have come to that realization so early.
Te hardest thing I have ever done: Rebuild my life after a sud- den and unexpected divorce.
At the top of my bucket list is to: I’ve checked off quite a few things on my list – visiting Ireland, working in Africa, white water rafting, sky diving, running the Grand Canyon Half Marathon. I would love to eat my way around Spain, and then take the ferry down to Morocco and visit the markets.
You might be surprised to learn that: I
spent three months living in rural Kenya, where I documented the life stories of women who were HIV-positive.
My pet peeve is: Grammar errors.
Motto or favorite quote: “You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats so you can
know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it.” — Maya Angelou
Law Clerk — Kevin Liang Family information: I’m an only child.
My favorite meal: Boiled crawfish, corn, pota- toes and sausage.
When I’m not working I’m: Spending time with friends.
Te accomplishment of which I am most
proud: Teaching English for two years in southern Arkansas with Teach for America.
Te hardest thing I have ever done:
Teaching summer school in Indianola, Mis- sissippi.
At the top of my bucket list is to: Visit every continent.
You might be surprised to learn that: I am a commission painter.
My pet peeve is: It’s a tie between saggy pants and people who don’t use turn signals.
Motto or favorite quote: “No time left now for shame, horizon behind me, no more pain. Windswept stars blink and smile, another song, another mile.” — Te Black Crowes.
75 Counties - One Voice COUNTY LINES, SUMMER 2014 51
Christy L. Smith
Kevin Liang
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