Shelby Westmoreland

Name: Shelby Westmoreland.

Age: 17.

Family: Parents, Rob and Heather Westmoreland; brothers, Brad and Blake; sister, Chelsea.

Residence: Yuba City.

Occupation: Senior at River Valley High School.

Hobbies, interests: Cheerleading, and I play soccer.

Where do you get your news? Appeal-Democrat. I watch a lot of FOX News.

What brought you to the Yuba-Sutter area? I've lived here my whole life.

What do you like about the Yuba-Sutter area? It's quiet and small.

Favorite places in the area? Anywhere I am with friends and finding things to do makes this place enjoyable. I also like going to antique shops.

Do you have a favorite memory to share? The New York trip for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is definitely my top (I was invited to participate in the parade). I like the pace of New York.

What is the closest you've been to a famous person? Matt Lauer passed by us when we were about to perform in the parade in New York. One of the dads from the "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" was also there with his family sitting in the bleachers.

Where would you settle down someday? Washington — I love that area, I like the weather.

Who has had a strong influence in your life? My oldest brother Brad. He does what will make him happy and follows his dreams. He is a very good musician and can sing.

What would you like to see different in the community? More events to bring us all together, to get more people involved and take pride in our community.

What is your pet peeve? When people think that they are better than other people. That makes me very frustrated.

What are you best known for? For being funny and happy.

What do you like about yourself? I like how I am able to make others happy and brighten their day.

What is your dream job? To be a journalist and travel the world. I would love to work for National Geographic.

What would you do with a million dollars? I would move to England or Europe and I would start a life there. I went to France the summer before my seventh-grade year with my grandparents and it was just very pretty. The atmosphere is nice and different.

Favorite book: "The Hunger Games."

Favorite movie: "Alice in Wonderland" with Johnny Depp.