Tell us a fun fact about yourself!
I have visited 15 countries.
What do you love about what you do?
As a Girl Guide leader, I love seeing when the girls discover and work out something they didn’t know before. You can just see their eyes light up as they do it and it always reminds me why I volunteer.
Who is the best person you’ve worked with?
Deb Chamberlain. She is my idol and I aspire to be a Guide leader with the integrity, dedication and passion that she possesses.
What would your last meal be?
Pancakes with every topping I could possibly imagine.
What is your most memorable moment?
Walking after two months in a wheelchair. I had been in wheelchairs when I was younger but it was the first time I was actually old even to understand the significance and achievement of recovering from surgery. That was following my last surgery for hip dysplasia in 2016.
What event, past or present, would you like to witness?
I would love to see the women suffragette movement in the 1910s. Emmeline Pankhurst is one of my biggest inspirations and being able to actually see everything her organisation did, especially with the knowledge of how it impacted my rights now, would be incredible.
Which three guests, dead or alive, would you invite to dinner?
Dolly Parton, Freddie Mercury and Marlene Dietrich.
What are you currently listening to, watching or reading?
I just finished reading ‘The Secret History’ by Donna Tartt. It was incredible and should definitely be on lists of books people should read before they die.
If you had to compete on MasterChef, what dish would you cook?
Vegan chocolate cake with a cookies and cream frosting and chocolate drip. I just made this for my birthday cake and it was so good.
Where is your dream holiday destination?
I would love to travel to Egypt. Nine-year old me had an absolute obsession with ancient Egypt and its mythology, so being able to see the pyramids in real life.
What were you like as a kid?
Loud and determined. I have always been independent and wanted to take any opportunity I could from a young age.
What was your first job?
I worked at a cafe/bakery for two years as a barista.
What are the three most used apps on your phone?
Spotify, YouTube and Instagram.
What’s one question that you have always wanted answered?
How much of our lives are predetermined? It’s a bit existential but how our genetics actually make up the blueprints of our lives has always fascinated me.
