Abigail Siemers | LGT Class of 2025
Compiled by LAUREN JURGENSEN | Photos by BRIAN PETERS
If you could have coffee with anyone in Topeka, who would it be and what would you ask them?
I would love to meet with the people involved in Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 Supreme Court case. I am fascinated by history, so I would ask them what they feel is the most important thing they want people to know about the case and its impact on society, both past and present.
What are you doing to make Topeka a stronger community?
In my job at the library, I am one of the staff who operates the bookmobiles, which take library materials throughout Shawnee County. This allows me to meet people where they are and bring resources to parts of the community that might not have access to those resources otherwise. This access can give people the chance to learn and grow their imagination from reading books, improve their physical health from checking out exercise DVDs and develop their professional skills from the books and databases we offer.
What is your favorite locally owned business?
I love The Pennant! They are one of my favorite restaurants in Topeka. Give me their Robert California sandwich, a side of fries and one of their shakes and I am a happy camper!
In your opinion, what does Topeka need the most right now?
I’d love for Topeka to expand their public transportation system. Reliable access to transportation influences many decisions for people, including their education, their employment and their access to community resources. The staff I’ve met at Topeka Metro work hard to provide that access, and I would love for them to be able to expand their services.
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