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I dreamed of being an artistic skater. And a nursery nurse.
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A travel agent.
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View profile →My mum. I was horrendous growing up – I was always arguing with her.
I had an opportunity many years ago to move to America and be given a daytime TV show. The kids were quite young and I decided not to, but looking back I wish I had done it.
Living life to the full, not having regrets and not trying to plan your future too much. Just enjoy every minute.
I don’t know and I don’t really care, because I’ll be dead, so it won’t really matter.
Fiercely loyal, funny, easy-going. I’m sure my daughter and stepdaughters wouldn’t agree with the last bit, but I think I am.
Nothing: I live in the now.
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