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What’s your strongest memory of your childhood?
My dad bought me a two-wheel bike when I was 7 years old, my first ever time riding a bike with no
training. I wanted to make it from my friend’s house to my house without stopping peddling my
bike. She lived at the end of the road, and one had to make a sharp turn. I didn't hit the brakes once
going down the long road. I wasn't able to turn left at those speeds and hit a drain on the opposite
side of the street doing I think 1-2 flips before landing on the side walk. Nothing was broken but I
have a pretty big scar on my right knee.
I remember the walk of shame home pushing my bike, my leg was bleeding – and I also very much
remember the expression on my dad’s face when I finally got home.

What’s your most embarrassing moment?
Pushing doors that are built to be pulled and vice versa. It frustrates me that I have a 50/50 shot, yet
I consistently guess wrong.

What jobs have you done other than being an artist?
I feel very fortunate that I had the opportunity in the past to work with pupils with disabilities and
support them in their development. Over the past few years, I worked as an art therapist supporting
a number of children, some with learning difficulties while others with complex physical needs.
Working with children who have additional education needs allowed me to gain a valuable experience.

Name something you love, and why.
I love the sound that rain makes on a metal roof. It is believed introverts in general like the sense of
isolation that rain offers, but this isn’t the case with me. I like rain because it helps my mind to slow
down and then focus on things that are important. There is something mysterious about the rain. I
love to be with a cup of tea, when it rains outside, observing people through the window.

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