Questions for next year

"In what ways do you believe that being a women has impacted you negatively/positively? If you could give other women one piece of advice, what would it be?"
--Erin Hyman, 28, an office manager/delivery driver from Athens

"Definitely the question about what traits in a man turn you off more than anything."
--Laleh Honar, 22, a student from Athens

"What do you think has changed the most for women in the educational system?"
--Catherine Maynard, 22, graduate student at Nelsonville

"Have the outcomes of the 2010 elections improved the lives of women? How so, or how not?"
--Lois D. Whealey, 78, a citizen activist/independent humanities scholar from Athens

"I'd like to see others asked about volunteer work. What would they give back to the county?"
--Caitlin Seida, 21, a freelance writer from Nelsonville

"How has living in Appalachia made you better or worse in your life overall?"
--Jennifer Cooper, 42, with a non-profit from Stewart

"How do you feel the children are growing up in Athens County? What would you say to your younger self?"
--Anne Whitman, 60, an adjunct instructor from Athens

"What do you think has been the greatest area of growth for woman?"
--Kate, Nelsonville, 24, a cook/dietary aide from Nelsonville

"Wow, my head hurts from answering these... I guess I'd like to hear what women's biggest success stories are. If we're going to give women voices, let's let them sing their own praises. They don't do it often enough, and it's inspiring for those gals out there who might need to hear it."
--Jessie Daniel, 38, a realtor from Glouster

"Why do you live in Athens County?"
--Billie Handa, 29, Director of Development, NBIA, from Nelsonville

"Something about shopping in Athens."
--Daniella Limoli, 20, a student from Athens

"What do you love about living in Athens County? Why do you live here? If you moved here recently, why? What is your dream job? What is your favorite thing to do in Athens County? If you could live anywhere else but here, where would that be? Has it been easy to make friends and assimilate into the community? Do you have a connection with OU? I'm sorry, but I thought your questions a bit odd..."
--Janice Phelps Williams, 54, a publisher, writer, illustrator from Athens

"I would like to see questions relating to sexual assault/violence as I feel this is an issue that all women have to deal with at some level."
--Marisa Welch, 23, a sales associate and student library assistant from Athens

"No clue, but you guys always come up with good ones! :D"
--Ellen Lambert, 27, a full-time aunt from Albany

"I see global heating as the inescapable but forgotten crisis of our time. I grew up under the nuclear threat, which aside from peace marching, had no behavioral change to help overcome it. It boggles my mind that coal mining is defended, recycling isn't universal, styrofoam and incandescent lightbulbs are still everywhere available. In Germany, if it can't be recycled, it can't be manufactured. We are so proud of our country, the greatest on earth, spouted by ignoramuses who have never been anywhere else. We should be leaders in the crisis, and we're just very slowly picking up the ball and time is essentially up."
--Alexa Ross, Nelsonville, 63, a retired motel manager/actress from Nelsonville

"I would like to see more focus on successful women in Athens County. Less negativity. More positive outlook on life."
--Tabitha Bond, 40, a business owner from Coolville

"Que sera. Depends on what's happening at the time. A year is an eternity these days."
--Debbie Williams, 60, a paralegal from Millfiel