Work:
What kind of career’s advice did you get as a young woman?
None
What did you want to be when you left education?
An actress or singer
Did your mother work?
Housewife
Love & Relationships:
Do you think getting married is important?
No
What did you dream your future partner would be like when you were a little girl?
Cultured and Smart
Is your relationship with your partner the same as your parents’ relationship?
No
Family:
How like your mother are you?
A bit
What are your hopes for any daughters or young women you know?
To never spend time with the wrong people
Do you bring your son up the same way as your daughter? Do you think boys and girls should be brought up differently?
No they should be brought up the same
If you don’t have children, what have you been able to do that having children would have prevented you doing? What has your focus been?
To travel the world
Expectations and Dreams:
Who are your heroines and why?
People with wisdom
What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever done?
Being in a war with a small child
What drives you?
Openness. Curiosity.
What are your values?
Honesty. Truth. Justice.
Age:
How old are you?
57
What has been your favourite age to be and why?
18-25. Because that is the age when you can fly.
Do you think it’s better to be young now than when you were young? (Or better now than when your parents were young?)
No
Obstacles:
What are the pros and cons of being a woman?
Disadvantages: Being treated as a woman
Advantages: Knowing the feeling of bringing life in to the world
What have been the biggest challenges in your life?
Opening a salon
Self-image – Body or Looks:
Why do you dress the way that you do?
Because I love the 1950s look
What would be your musical soundtrack?
Casablanca
Do you have a life’s motto?
Always stand up after every fall
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