What is your name?
My name is Elizabeth Marshall, but I go by Libby.
Where is your story told?
My story is told, in part, in Under the Western Sky.
What do you want most?
I want to get out of this mess alive.
Why is this so important to you?
I don’t know anyone who likes running for her life, do you?
What makes you happy or sad?
Bobby makes me happy. Knowing that someone is trying to kill him doesn’t make me sad, it makes me furious! What’s wrong with some people?
How do you treat the people in your life?
I try really hard to live by the Golden Rule like they teach at church.
Can people count on you?
I like to think so. It’s not like I go through life trying to disappoint people.
What makes you angry?
The fact that someone wants Bobby dead, just because he’s Mexican, makes me so angry I can’t see straight. He’s a good person. If he wasn’t, I wouldn’t date him.
Do you stand up for your beliefs?
Always. I try hard to live a good life and back up what I believe. If you back down from what you believe, how are you any different from anyone else?
What excites you?
I’m kind of embarrassed to say that when Bobby kisses me, I get—you know—excited.
What do you do for a living?
I’m in high school. I work part time at the A&W drive-in.
What kind of books do you like?
I like everything, but most of all, the books by Louisa May Alcott and Jane Austin.
What kind of music do you enjoy?
I love Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana. I’ve heard a little Led Zeppelin and it’s pretty good. Oh, and Pink Floyd, of course!
If you could, what’s one thing you’d change about yourself?
I’d change hatred and prejudice so everyone could fall in love with the person they choose.
© Dellani Oakes
Libby’s story is told in Under the Western Sky by Dellani Oakes
Historical Novels by Dellani Oakes 