- I hate olives. I just do.
- A hockey stick knocked out my first tooth when I was 6.
- Weird things I like include pets with human names, miniature things, abandoned shopping malls, and marshmallows.
- I was a dancer at Disneyworld and Disneyland Paris when I was in high school.
- I can’t curl my tongue. It’s a genetic thing.
- I also can’t whistle. Not interested in learning either!
- My favorite holiday is Halloween. One year I dressed as a squid.
- I am classically trained in photography. I shot and developed my own film in high school and further studied it in college at the University of Iowa.
- I am terrible at softball.
- One time I received a message from a fortune cookie that said ‘Go ahead with confidence.’ It was the nudge I needed to completely change my goals. I still have the fortune!
- Riding a bicycle is one of life’s greatest joys. But please wear a helmet. I got hit by a cab in Chicago while riding my bike. I was totally fine thanks to the helmet.
- My favorite movie is Quiz Show. So many layers of goodies, So many ponder-this-forever moments.
- I was a newspaper columnist for six years until the pandemic torpedoed local news (RIP).
- My two favorite places to visit are Trader Joe’s and the public library.
- I have a deep fondness for dogs. Let me take your dog for a walk. Let me pet your dog’s head. Let me ask your dog about life.
- My favorite beauty product is coconut oil.
- My ideal drinks are water, coffee, kombucha, or tea.
- I am committed to inclusion and being involved with organizations that empower the LGBTQ+ community.
- I am a proud volunteer with Moms Demand Action.
- My hair has been lots of different colors: blonde, brunette, black, pink. I’ve chopped it all off into a pixie cut and donated 12 inches to be made into a wig.
- I have written for websites, blogs, Apps, radio, and magazines. I screamed when I got into InStyle Magazine.
- Traveling is my greatest indulgence. I would love to visit Greece, Portugal, Vermont, Antelope Canyon (AZ), Germany, Japan, Santa Fe (NM), and Bali.
- I am a stickler for seatbelts and speed limits.
- I would love to take guitar lessons but I keep putting it off. Why do I keep doing this?!
- I can do a back flip off a diving board. It’s my one party trick.
Kelly Q. Anderson 
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