Meet Emily Bessette. Emily moved to Georgia when she was 4 years old. She has been living in Helen since 2023.
Q: What do you do for a living and what do you like most about it?
I am the owner of Trinity Living Waters. I am also a licensed massage therapist and a yoga instructor.
Q: What advice would you want to give or leave with people? Or , If you could go back in time to give yourself some wisdom, what would you say?
You are capable of more than you know.
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
Burma in Asia. I would go visit friends from the mission field.
Q: What is the most beautiful place in the world you have already visited?
Burma, Chin State Mountains
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Jordan Peterson, we would go to Cowboy and Angels in Helen.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Cowboy and Angels, Bangkok Haus, both are in Helen.
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
2 years.
Q: Who, in our community, do you think is happy and positive and would be a great next interview for this project? This person will be your nomination!
Maria Schingeck
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
Bettys Country Store
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
Locals look after each other.
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I am a forklift operator and trainer.
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Mashed potatoes and gravy.
Q: If you were given ONE EXTRA HOUR every day, and you could not use it for sleep, work, or with anyone else, what would you use it for?
Sit on the porch with a cup of coffee.
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I would like to go skydiving.
Q: Favorite month? Favorite holiday? And the absolute best single day on the calendar?
April, Mother’s Day.
