The classic of difficulties

Guiltiest pleasure

I reckon the guilt is worse for us than the pleasure. But, salami… the cheap kind. I know. And I’m vegetarian

Favourite song lyric

If we all die tomorrow then I'm planting a tree; And I hope there is a fairy who waters it for me; If we all die tomorrow then I'm p*ssing outside; Yeah there's this bush I've had my eye on for a really long time

Desert island disc

Paul Simon, Graceland The whole album, if that’s allowed

Desert island film

Amélie. For the pure joy and vibrancy

Desert island book

Man’s Search For Meaning by Viktor Frankl… life-changing

Hero/heroine

I think I’m actually my own hero

If you weren’t an acupuncturist what would you be doing?

Hmm, I’d probably be a calligrapher, antique dealer or nurse

Superpower of choice

Truth detection. Honesty is important to me, even if it isn’t pretty

A one-way ticket to…

Portugal

Which word/phrase do you overuse?

I love you. Although, I’d definitely rather say it too much, than not enough

Fantasy dinner party guests

Brené Brown, Roxane Gay, Malala Yousafzai, Jameela Jamil and Margaret Atwood. A fierce girls’ night in

What is your diagnosis?

You’re listening to everyone else instead of yourself

Worst nightmare

Allowing insecurities and fear of what others think to get in the way of truly experiencing life

Favourite proverb

Dimming someone else's light doesn’t make yours shine brighter

One bed or multibed?

One bed, definitely

What’s your animal?

The cat life is the one for me, from kitten to lioness

What has life taught you?

It's impossible to go backwards, even when we feel like we are

Tell us a joke

Brexit.

Favourite poem?

Marianne Williamson, Our Deepest Fear

Charley Roux

Member: Bristol