10 quick questions

Tea or coffee – always and only tea
What was your childhood career dream? To be an actress. The main hurdle was a complete lack of talent. My mother was fantastic about humouring me until year 12, when she suggested I put Plan B into effect and study a bit harder to get into Law.
What's the first thing you do when you get up in the morning? A 20-minute meditation. I love it and it sets me up for the day. However many things go haywire during the day, I can look back on those moments and know it's possible to be quiet and focused.
Which Hogwarts House are you in? Obviously Gryffindor. I find this question baffling because who would choose anything else?
What three things could you never live without? My family, books and chocolate.
If you didn't live in Australia, where would you live? Tel Aviv. A diverse, dynamic and beautiful city.
What's the last film you watched? Hillbilly Elegy
What's something you can't do? Anything music-related – play an instrument, dance, sing, remember lyrics.
What's the best career advice you've ever received? From Tim Frost, former Allens partner, who said I should take the pro bono role because it would make sense of everything I'd done to that point.
What are you afraid of? Snakes.

When do you feel happiest? When I am sitting listening to my family all bantering over each other about nonsense – it works even on Zoom.
What are you afraid of? Too many things to list. But if there was a list, birds and revolving doors would be at the top.
What's the best compliment you've ever received? That I am a good daughter.
Who would compose the soundtrack to your life? Vince Guaraldi.
What's the best thing that's happened this year? Summer holidays last January. My family rent the same beach house each year and devote ourselves to a big jigsaw puzzle.
Who's your pop culture icon? Any woman who can look stylish with grey hair. Christine Lagarde and Emmylou Harris spring to mind.
What's the most important thing you've learnt about being human? Everyone has had sadness in their life – we all deserve compassion.
How do you practice self-care? Walk. Listen to podcasts. Try not to berate myself if I have a bad moment.
What one thing do you do to offer kindness to others? Let people talk.
What does being strong (or resilient) mean to you? Having the strength to stay positive in the face of challenges.

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