Deanna Hamilton

• Name: Deanna Hamilton

• Age: 31

• Family: Husband, Justin; son Jack, 5 and daughter Faith, 8 months.

• City of residence: Willows

• Occupation: I am starting a daycare.

• Favorite part of the job: The kids and doing arts & crafts.

• What part of your job would you gladly give up? Poopie diapers.

• What do you like most about Willows? The people are really nice.

• What would you like to change in Willows? The class sizes are too big in the schools.

• Tell us about a life changing experience: Having my kids.

• If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for? More wishes.

• What are your favorite places to go in the area? The Animal Sanctuary in Durham.

• What was your first job? Washing dishes at my mom's restaurant.

• If you were a superhero, what would your power be? Invisibility.

• What is something you can't live without? TV.

• What's something about yourself that your friends might not know? I sucked my thumb until I was in the 6th grade.

• Describe yourself in three words? Quirky, motherly and friendly.

• Pets: A Bull Mastiff, Crypto; Cocker Spaniel, Rufus; a cat, Momma Cat and a rabbit whose name is Rabbit.

• How do you unwind? I do Sodoku every night.

• Hobbies/interests: Skiing, photography and taking the dogs out running.

• Where do you get your news? Willows Journal.

• Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Play on my computer and snuggle up with my son, Jack and drink cocoa.

• Dream job: Working at a magazine, taking the photos for it and doing the graphics.

• Fondest memory: When Justin proposed to me. He was so nervous!

• Favorite book: Anything by Dean Koonz.

• Favorite food: Seafood.

• Favorite music: All of it.

• If you were reincarnated as an animal, which one would you be and why? A turtle because they live a long time.

• What is your guilty pleasure? Chocolate.

• What quality in people do you most admire? Honesty.

• What was your favorite toy as a child? My bike.

• Favorite superhero: Wonder Woman. I always thought she was so pretty.

• Favorite TV show: "The Office"

• Worst TV show: "Keeping up with the Kardashians"

• Favorite movie: "The Hangover"

• Worst movie ever made: "Dude, Where's My Car?'

• Worst fear: Spiders

• If you were a fruit, which one would you be and why? A strawberry because they are sweet.

• What would you do for a Klondike Bar? Anything! I love Klondike Bars.

Know Your Neighbors is a weekly profile of people who live and work in Willows and southern Glenn County. To nominate someone for a future profile, call 934-6800 or e-mail willows@tcnpress.com.