Style Scout: Mama Lou
Name: Mama Lou (real name: Linsey Lindberg)
Age: 35
Relationship status: Single
Hometown: Kansas City, Kan.
Time in Lawrence: Five times at the Busker Festival
Occupation: Professional strongwoman
Dream job: Superhero of the small
What were you doing when scouted? Packing up after a show at the Busker Festival
Describe your style: Retro and contemporary cool. Black and white everything.
Fashion trends you like: Right now, I want lavender hair.
Fashion influences: Minnie Mouse, Rosie the Riveter and Mr. T
What are your favorite and/or least favorite things about Lawrence? My favorites are the Busker Festival, the people and all of the strong girls and boys who live here. Least favorite is that I don’t get to live here all year.
What’s your spirit animal? Katy Perry
What’s your proudest moment? Finding my picture in the Guinness Book of World Records for breaking the most apples in my biceps — it was 12 in one minute.
Who would you choose to have dinner with, living or dead? Jack LaLanne or the Rock
Tell us a secret: I secretly want to run for mayor of Lawrence. Also, I’m obsessed with Tootsie Rolls and Coke Slurpees.