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Meet...Lilless Name: Lilless McPherson Shilling. Department: College of Health Professions, Undergraduate Health Sciences Program. How long at MUSC: 15 years. Where you were born: New York City. Family: Husband, Mackie; daughter, Paz, physical therapy student; and dog, Betsy. Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Favorite room in your house: Kitchen because it’s the brightest. Fondest childhood memory: Our father told us bedtime stories. He started with the Uncle Remus stories and when he finished the real ones, he made up new ones. Bad habit:  Agreeing to do too much. Pet peeve:  Inconsiderate people. Plans for the future: I am hoping to maintain better balance in my life. Person/people you admire the most: My parents—they taught us to love reading. Hobbies, activities in your free time: Yoga, tennis, walking the dog, listening to books on tape in the car, speaking Spanish and French. Biggest challenge:  Dealing with work overload. If you could trade places with someone for a day, who would you be? Whoopi Goldberg. I admire her talents, enjoy her sense of humor, and I also like the variety she has brought into her life. Most rewarding thing about your job: Teaching motivated, gifted, creative adults who are coming back to school to earn a bachelor’s degree. Personality traits you admire in others: Flexibility, creativity, organization, consideration for others. Words of advice or favorite quote: When our daughter, Paz, was eight she said, “Everything’s hard when you first try.”