Alaska Star Spotlight: Tamiah Gayle Liebersbach

Born: April 1990 in Fairbanks.

Occupation: Student at Chugiak High School.

How long have you lived in Chugiak-Eagle River? A little more than 10 years.

How would your friends describe you in a sentence? I think my friends would say I am completely crazy and lots of fun to be around.

What is the strangest thing you have in the trunk of your car or the back of your pickup? Nothing, because I don’t have a car.

What fictional character would you most like to meet? I would love to meet Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

What song could you sing into your hairbrush or in the shower? Anything by The Beatles or The Eagles.

What’s your favorite junk food? Frosting from a can.

What would you like to accomplish over the next five years? I hope to go to a great college, get my bachelor’s degree in economic development and then join the Peace Corps.

What does your favorite bumper sticker say? “Well behaved women rarely make history.”

What chore do you most hate to do around the house? Making my bed because it feels pointless, since I’m just going to mess it up again.

What do you enjoy most about Chugiak-Eagle River? I love going to the store and seeing at least one person I know – it’s nice to be in such a tight-knit community.

What modern convenience do you wish existed when you were younger? Digital cameras – I cannot live without mine.

What service would you like to see come to Chugiak-Eagle River? A sit-down Thai restaurant in Eagle River. I think there is a gap in the market.

If you could buy one absolutely frivolous thing, what would it be? I would buy myself a nice wooden lectern. I’m not really sure why, but I’ve always wanted one.

What’s your favorite movie moment? Basically any part of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” especially when King Arthur is arguing with the peasant in the field – it’s just hilarious.

What piece of clothing do you wear most out of your wardrobe? A tie-dye shirt from a camp I went to – it’s awesome.

What aspect of childhood do you miss most? Not worrying about everything all the time.