Get to know me

In what ways do you participate in the arts in Fort Dodge?

I am involved in choir, show choir, chamber choir, musical, and I play the piano.

What do you most enjoy about music?

I like that it is something that brings people together and introduces you to many people you might not have met elsewhere.

What have you learned from being involved in musical productions?

I have learned that every part serves a purpose no matter how insignificant it seems.

What do you want to be when you are an adult?

I want to be a dentist or a physician’s assistant. I also would like to be a mom.

What is your favorite musical and why?

Wicked! I love all of the songs. They are so much fun to sing with my friends and I think they have great lyrics. I think it is really cool and holds a special meaning.

If you could play any part in a musical, who would you play and why?

I think it would probably be Glinda from Wicked. I like all of the high notes she sings and would one day love to play her.

Walk us through a typical day in the life of Abby Tofilon.

I wake up around 6:30am, get ready, and head to school. After school I work with the kids at St. Edmonds After School program. Then after that, I have dinner and go for a run, if I don’t have cheer or another activity. Finally, I do my homework, shower, and watch Grey’s Anatomy.

What other activities are you involved in?

I am involved in cross country, cheer, student council, voice and piano lessons, and I help out at my church.

Who do you look up to? And, why?

My parents. I look up to them because they are both very hardworking and love everyone very much. I want to be like both of them when I grow up.