Your Turn/Trisha Scott
Published 11:14 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026
When I was a kid, I wanted to be … a lawyer because I was good at arguing.
What would you rather be doing right now? Reading or shopping at thrift and antique stores.
Shhhhhh! Don’t tell anyone that … I hate watching sports.
Other than your wedding day and/or the birth of your children, what was your proudest moment? Getting my master’s degree.
It really stinks when … there is road construction and the two lanes are merging, and people race up ahead of you to snag a better place in line!
What word in the dictionary would your face be next to? Organized.
I always laugh when … my husband tries to cheer me up.
Invite any three people, living or dead, to dinner. Who are they? Oprah Winfrey. She is a powerhouse of a woman. Fred Rogers. He revolutionized children’s television, and was he really that nice? Judy Garland. I would love to hear about the Golden Age of Hollywood.
At the end of a really long day at work, I like to … go home and make dinner with my family and watch a show together.
People who knew me in high school thought I was … probably bossy.
My most unforgettable brush with greatness was … I am still waiting patiently for this!
I would drop all my plans tonight if I had the chance to … jump on a plane and head to the ocean for a week.
If someone gave me a million dollars, there is STILL no way I would … stop buying secondhand. I love the thrill of the hunt, the sustainability of it and even as a millionaire – who wouldn’t want to save a dollar or two?
America should be more concerned about … being kind to one another.
I’m OK if there’s ever a national shortage of … pens. I am a pen junkie, so I am stocked up.
When I’m on the Internet, I always go to … auction sites.
What is the most useful piece of advice you have ever received? Quit waiting to enjoy the nice things. I read it somewhere once, and it has stuck with me.
When I’m cruising down the road, I’m likely listening to … a podcast.
I always get sentimental when … I see pictures of my children when they were young.
The older I get, the more I realize … time goes by so quickly.
If I had one “do-over,” I would … not take things so seriously when I was younger.
My favorite item of clothing is … a long gray cardigan. I recently had to let it go, but I had it for a very long time.
If I’ve learned anything at all … it’s that I know nothing at all.
Trisha Scott, 49, is the director of a small library and owns Midwest Vintage Company in Pittsfield. She has three daughters, five grandchildren, and loves spending her free time with family.
