We live in a transactional world.
From the daily debit swipe for goods and services to the daily exchange of emotions and conversation, we are always trading back and forth between each other.
Although it’s easy to sign your receipt and move on your way, GainesvilleScene wants to dig a little deeper. Behind the Scene, our new series, gives you a glimpse into the world of the amazing locals who make Gainesville the exceptional town it is.
Ali Brody is an employee at Gainesville’s eatery Daily Green. She frequents local art collective venues, engages in the Gainesville bike scene, admires radical feminism and has a knack for troublemaking.
What’s something that makes Daily Green unique?
We’re very community focused. I think that that’s something people learn about us. It’s not necessarily hidden but it’s not something we necessarily advertise. We locally source as much as we can, which develops the community and brings us all together. Everyone here is amazing and really cares about what we’re doing.
So growing up were you a straight-laced kid or a troublemaker?
Definitely a rule breaker. I think I’m more so interested in radical ideas and getting to the roots of problems and issues, specifically socially.
If you grew to be 100 years old, what would be your advice to your grandchildren or just the general youth?
I would say that being honest with one’s self and speaking your truth is so important and so valuable. Throughout my life I haven’t done that because of fear or shame or some sort of uncertainty in how people would react.
If you could be somebody else for the rest of your life, who would you be and why?
I would want to be somebody like Susan B Anthony. A radical feminist that empowered women, stood for social justice and made that her life’s work. To be known for something like that… I think that’s really cool.
Do you know someone that we should feature for this series? Email us at scene@collegevox.com with the subject line “Behind the Scene”
