20 questions

1 . What is your full name?

Jaimie Margaret Feener.

2 . Where and when were you born?

Goose Bay, Labrador, 1988.

3 . Where do you live today?

St. John’s.

4 . What’s your favourite place in the world?

My sister’s rooftop deck in Brooklyn, New York City. Tara’s living there and I celebrated my birthday last year on her rooftop. It has a beautiful view of Manhattan. It’s really cool.

5 . Who do you follow on social media?

I follow a lot of local small businesses, entrepreneurs, business pages — as much of the local community as I can. It’s really great to feel that local connection. I follow the business owners’ personal pages, too, because I find them really inspiring people.

6 . What would people be surprised to learn about you?

I used to be a competitive lipsyncer in the Mount Pearl Frosty Festival. Dad (Dave Feener) was hoping I’d be the kid who would get all these sports medals, but I had all lipsyncing awards. He got me a little rack to put them on. I’ve got all the videos. Mom would make all the costumes, I would go to tryouts and I’d always place in the top three. Also, for eight years, I was in the show choir that performed in Disney and Japan.

7 . What’s been your favourite year and why?

I would say 2002 for a few reasons. It was the first year my parents had ever gone to Disney and we got to go with them as a family. It was also the same year I hopped on a tour bus with the Mount Pearl Show Choir and we drove from Newfoundland to Florida and did a performance tour. It was also the same year I got to see Bruce Springsteen live in concert with my dad in Toronto. We got into the pit of only 200 people. I cried because I was born and raised watching him, so it was just like seeing Santa Claus. My dad is such a big fan, so growing up, we didn’t have strict curfews, but if Bruce Springsteen was playing on TV, we had to be home to see it.

8 . What is the hardest thing you’ve ever done?

Saying goodbye to my grandmother. She was like my best friend and my second mom.

9 . Can you describe one experience that changed your life?

About two years ago, when my grandmother got really sick, I took six months off work to take care of her. …

I’m a very empathetic person and that really showed my strength. … That experience changed me.

10 . What’s your greatest indulgence?

Spaghetti. Happy, sad, every moment of my life, breakups, birthdays, every celebration, it’s spaghetti.

11 . What is your favourite movie?

“Grease” and “Sister Act 2.” When I was in kindergarten, I would get my dad to wake me up every morning at 5 o’clock and I would watch “Grease” every day before I’d go to school. Mom and Dad would be getting up during, “We Go Together,” and I’d be eating my cereal. When I found out that John Travolta (Danny) and Olivia Newton John (Sandy) weren’t actually together in real life, I was heartbroken.

12 . How do you like to relax?

I love putting on a record and rocking my grandmother’s rocking chair and doing embroidery. It’s the only thing that makes me be still and quiet.

13 . What are you watching right now?

I’m re-watching “Modern Family” and it’s everything I need in Week 9 of quarantine. It’s so light-hearted and funny, it’s just what I need.

14 . What is your greatest fear?

I have a big fear of being buried alive. I don’t think that’s an everyday fear, but I’m claustrophobic and just the thought of being trapped like that and not being able to get out freaks me out.

15 . How would you describe your personal fashion statement?

I’m going to say grandpa chic or Steve Jobs. I wear knitted sweaters that often look like someone’s grandpa’s, or I’ll be all in black, with black jeans like Bruce Springsteen, with jet-white sneakers. I find where my personality is so vibrant, I don’t like wearing vibrant clothes because it can be too much, so I try to tone it down.

16 . What is your most treasured possession?

My nan’s Girl Guide ring. I put it on when I was in Grade 7 and I haven’t taken it off. My finger is warped. It says, “Be prepared” on it. I’m a deep, cheesy, emotional soul. I always look at it and play around with the ring when I’m thinking.

17 . What physical or personality trait are you most grateful to a parent for?

My mom’s creativity and my dad’s outgoing personality. I’m a mini Dave Feener. I like the ability to make people laugh.

18 . Which three people would join you for your dream dinner party?

My grandfather, James Hornell. He died when my mom was very young and I never got to meet him, but he opened a boys and girls’ club in Buchans and he’s in the Newfoundland Hockey Hall of Fame. The second would be Bruce Springsteen, of course. He was my big crush. The third would be Jonathan Van Ness from “Queer Eye.” He’s a hairdresser-turned-celebrity personality. He’s always wanted to be a gymnast and figure skater, and he’s almost 40. He’s doing it now and I just really love that. He’s also really hilarious.

19 . What is your best quality, and what is your worst quality?

The best would be I’m very compassionate. My worst quality is I’m stubborn.

20 . What’s your biggest regret?

I regret that I didn’t move away at a young age. I kind of wish I had picked up and went off to New York City, following in my sister’s footsteps. When I go to visit her, I feel like I found my people. But I do love Newfoundland and always wanted to settle down, and being around family is important to me. I had a really hard time leaving for that reason.