First Person (Liana Rae Hall)

Town: Princeton.

Family: Mother, Sandie Hall (bookkeeper for PES); father, Brett Hall (carpenter); brother, Lance Hall (Bloomingdales, Chicago); sister-in-law, Megan Hall (PhD student at University of Illinois-Chicago).

Occupation: Owner of Designs By Liana Rae, Princeton Arts Academy and Young da Vinci Creative Childcare Center.

What was your first job: Server at Pizza Hut. Loved it!

What is your favorite movie: "Amalie."

What is your favorite book: "11/22/63" by Stephen King.

What is the best concert you've been to: Trans Siberian Orchestra — just incredible!

If you met a genie who granted you one wish, what would you wish for: To be a morning person. It's not pretty …

What's the hardest thing you've ever done: Quit a high paying job for AT&T to start Designs By Liana Rae five years ago. I walked out of my boss' office thinking … what did I just do?

Where do you most want to travel, but have never been: Angel Falls, Venezuela.

What is one thing you're truly passionate about: Teaching art and encouraging creativity in children.

What is your favorite area restaurant, and what do you like to order there: Spoons crab dip — can't beat it!

What is something you like about your hometown: Watching it develop, progress and change. It's completely different than it was growing up, and it's completely different from when I started the businesses five years ago. I look forward to watching it continue to flourish.

Is there anything you would change about your hometown: Bring back Taco Bell!