Rachel Lyon:
CLASS OF 1996
Independence High SchoolClass of 1996
Independence, KS
Rachel's Story
Rachel's schools include Independence High School. Rachel later attended Pittsburg State University.
Music Rachel likes includes Doc Fuzz & the Antidotes (the cure for all your Funk'n Blues), Amy and Ben, Tom Waits. TV shows Rachel likes include Help Nathan Buy Firefly, The Dish, The Mentalist.
One of Rachel's favorite quotes is:"'Oh, you can't go back. You have to go forward to go back. Better press on.' - Willy Wonka
'There is nothing one can do that pays better from a business standpoint than to beautify his home. It increases its value in dollars and cents, but it does more than this. It cultivates a taste for the beautiful, exerts a refining influence on the members of the family, and stimulates an intellectual and spiritual activity that raises one above sordid things and enriches and ennobles the lives which are brought within the radius of its influence.' - Perry O. C. Nixon, April 10th, 1904".
More about Rachel:"I am a horticulturist and the proud owner of a transsexual, mentally retarded, homicidal maniac cat; I believe a clean white t-shirt and a great pair of jeans is the perfect outfit; I believe in hard work and that it (and manners) will get you further than any amount of money or supposed influence; I don't give a damn what the 'Jones' are doing (no offense to any Actual Jones'); I believe how you treat people says much more about You than it does Them; I believe in the power of education - particularly reading; I believe in the sheer force of my own will; I believe that if you cannot admit your faults you are we...Expand for more
ak and not worth my time; I will not tolerate chaos; I believe dogs are the best pets in the world and have known some truly amazing ones; I believe in the unwavering love and support of my two best friends; I believe most everything is simply a shade of gray; I believe one should avoid buying into one's own hype; I believe babies are the closest thing to a perfect person you'll ever find; I believe you should trust your instincts; I believe in making 'to-do' lists 'ta-done' lists; I believe in en vino veritas; I believe in the schizophrenic mix CD's I make for myself; I believe that if you're waiting for someone to make your life happen, you'll be waiting a Very long time; I believe it's not all about you; I believe it's not all about me; I believe stubborn pride has no place in a loving relationship; I believe there is no more a perfect parent than there is a perfect child; I believe in Garry and Olivia; I believe in Everyone's right to speak their piece; I believe in the right to say good-bye; I believe you should make your own opinions instead of letting others decide for you; I believe in striving for the high road even if it's tres dificil to stay on sometimes; I believe there is cumulative value in surrounding people with beautiful things; I believe you should get off your ass; I believe customer service is the most important part of Any profession; I believe one should step outside the comfort zone at least once a week; I believe a lesson can be learned from every situation - no matter how obscure; I believe in silver linings".
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