What talent do you yearn for?

Dance: tap, ballet, swing, flossing.

Do you like to be complimented?

Occasionally and if the tone’s right. It can be awkward but also lovely.

Do you have a high pain threshold?

I don’t think so. I’ve never had to suffer much to be fair.

What book do you recommend most to others?

Keith Johnstone’s Impro. The chapter called ‘Notes On Myself’ opened a huge world up for me. And I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou. She’s the greatest talent of the 20th century.

Which lesson has been the hardest to learn?

You can’t please everyone and nor should you want to. You should care what a small committee of people who you respect think of you. Brené Brown [author and TED Talk extraordinaire] asks, “Who’s on your committee?” It’s a good question. Sometimes she fires someone and replaces them.

What food sums up happiness?

Vanilla and chocolate fudge Häagen-Dazs. They don’t make it any more.

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