Victoria Lewis

• Name: Victoria Lewis

• Age: 50-plus but young at heart

• Family: Two daughters, Laura and Samantha; sons, Rusty and Marcus; three grandchildren

• City of residence: Live Oak

• Occupation: Physical therapy technician at Thompson & Rodrigues Physical Therapy Associates Inc.

• Hobbies, interests: Gardening, cooking

• Where do you get your news? Appeal-Democrat

• What keeps you in the Yuba-Sutter area? My kids and my job

• If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? Hawaii because it's therapeutic and very relaxing

• What is the closest you've been to a famous person? Tom Selleck in a restaurant

• If you were granted one wish, what would you wish for? For all my kids to be well off and adjusted in their lives

• Favorite musical group: Maranatha

• Favorite television show: "CSI"

• Favorite sports team: Green Bay Packers

• Whom do you most admire and why? My best girlfriend who is raising five kids while going to school for her RN. To me, she's mother of the year.

• Tell us about a life-changing experience: Owning your own house is a good change.

• Favorite quote: "Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen."

• What was your first job? I got a job in a preschool when I was 18. It was fun.

• How would you describe yourself? Caring, understanding, helpful, friendly

• What kind of pets do you have? Two cats, five fish

• What was your favorite/least favorite subject in school? Favorite: art; least favorite: math

• Do you have any pet peeves? Always to finish a job when started

• What is your favorite place to go in the area? Casa Lupe

• What is your dream job? Massage therapist

• What is your favorite part of the job? That I can help others to walk out feeling great

• What are some of your fondest memories? Meeting my boyfriend

• What are your favorite foods? Mexican and Chinese

• If you were in charge, what would you change about the community? I would have more places for kids to go to get them off the streets.

• Favorite book: The Bible

• Favorite movie: "Meet Joe Black"

• What is your worst fear? Losing my children