If you could relive any moment, what moment would you relive?
As cheesy as it is, I would relive the night I met my husband. I was out with my bestie at the time, and we had just arrived at this hip and happening venue and there he was. He refused to serve us, and me being the cheeky person I am, fought with him to get better service and well, here we are 13 years later. This night was, you know that one night you just do not forget. My bestie and I had sung at the top of our lungs, laughed until we cried and made new memories with our social group.
If you could travel back in time and meet any historical figure, who would it be and why?
I would go back in time and meet Freddy Mercury. His music is inspirational, but I would go back to find out how he was able to develop this confidence and “down with the system attitude that he carried himself with. It would also be cool to hear him perform live.
What is your biggest regret, and what have you learned from it?
This is a hard question… I have to say I have quite a few regrets. If I were to choose only one, it would have to be living to the expectations of others and being too scared to go on “those” adventures or to make “those” mistakes that help us realise who we are in life. I have always felt like I was “left out” and that my peers grew up before me because of it. I have learned that in time we all grow, and it is up to us to make decisions and face the consequences that come, and it is all a part of growing up, so now, I try not to base my decisions on the expectations of others and rather how I would benefit or what consequence will come from my decision. This has really helped me find out who I am and the direction I want my life to go in.
If you could offer one piece of advice to your younger self, what would it be and why?
Maybe something like, stop being afraid of change and embrace the harder things in life. Through tragedy comes growth and it is one of the hardest lessons we have to learn in life, however it is necessary. I have always felt that my fear of change has always held me back, and if I had been told that it is OK to be scared but still to embrace change, perhaps I would have made a few decisions differently.