Official
CBS Fiji bio excerpts (circa January, 2007):
"Liliana Gomez grew up the second eldest of eight siblings
in the city of Oxnard, California. Born of Mexican descent,
Gomez always held strong to her roots and decided, with the
permission of her parents, to move to Guadalajara, Jalisco,
for one year when she was 11 years old. Surrounded by the
rich, colorful folklore of Guadalajara, she discovered her
passion for music and singing.
Moving back to the United States, Gomez eventually became
an assistant for handicapped children at a local junior high
while she was attending high school. In 1999, she graduated
from Rio Mesa High School and then immediately joined the
United States Marine Corps where she served for eight years.
Gomez received her training in Parris Island, South
Carolina, and graduated as Squad Leader and Honor Graduate
through Military Occupation School. During her tour in the
U.S. Marine Corps, she served in the Operation Iraqi Freedom
War in 2003.
Gomez is currently a mortgage loan officer in Los Angeles
where she helps people buy, sell and/or refinance
properties. She aspires to pursue a career as an entertainer
as her passion has always been with the arts and working
with children.
Gomez enjoys anything athletic, the outdoors, music,
singing, dancing, independent films, barbeques and playing
with her nephews, Frankie and Dario. She also enjoys
following professional soccer. She describes herself as
strong, stubborn, confident, goofy and a witty gal. She is
most proud of her sense of family and her burning fire for
life."