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A skill she’d love to acquire
Circus arts! Like climbing up those long silks and spinning around in a giant hula hoop. It could happen.
Her dream profession
Toy Demonstrator
Notable people she’s encountered
I used to wait tables at the Plaza in NY and Bon Jovi would come in with his wife Dorthea – their love for each other was palpable
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A hobby she’s enthusiastic about
Drumming! I get to pound a bigass drum with an all women’s samba reggae drum line in NYC and it’s awesome
Something she’s always wanted to try
cage diving with great white sharks
Her pet irritation
mouth noise… not my own but others, particularly when eating and only from humans. I can’t.
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A historical figure he’d love to dine with
Michelangelo Buonarroti. Ever since I was a kid I was fascinated by this magnificent artist. He’d probably be a grumpy and generally unpleasant dining companion though. Bring more wine!
A skill he’d love to acquire
Singing. I’ve always wanted to sing well. Actually since I’ve started in voiceover I’ve improved–at least to my ears!
How he tends to procrastinate
I’m a project person and very handy, so I’m always looking around the house for things I can start fixing–usually big and time-consuming. My wife loves/hates it.
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His most spontaneous act
I hopped on a plane to Dubai for the weekend since my husband, who was on a month-long business trip in Saudi Arabia, and I couldn’t meet there, so we decided to fly to Dubai.
A song that always makes him dance
Worse, this one makes me sing along too: ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ by Tiffany
Notable people he’s encountered
I’ve interviewed several celebs for the Belgian radio station I used to work for. Jim Carrey and Angela Lansbury, Phil Collins, Ellie Golding, Bryan Adams and when I was on the red eye from LA to DC, Aisha Tyler was on my flight.
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Favorite Quote
Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray. ~Rumi
Favorite way to unwind after long day
Walk along Alki Beach
Accomplishment she’s proud of
Creating deep friendships with my grown kids. It’s one thing to parent – and let’s face it, we all make some pretty egregious parenting “mistakes….” but, it’s a whole other thing to grow up with your kids, work and talk through all of those mistakes, and come out on the other side deeply connected as adult friends.
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Best advice he’s ever been given
“Can you do anything but try to be funny?”
It may seem brutal, but it came from the right teacher who respected and loved me, at the perfect time, and is the single most transformative sentence ever spoken to me.
Most cherished possession
I have a blossom from an Irish gorse bush framed on my bedroom wall as a keepsake from the 4-5 weeks my wife and I lived and worked with a family in Donegal, Ireland. That blossom’s been to over a dozen countries and halfway across the world in my backpack.
Accomplishment he’s proud of
When one of my audiobook narrations was deemed a Notable Children’s Recording by the American Library Association… I cried. I mean, how can you not when your work is described as being “of especially commendable quality that demonstrate respect for young people’s intelligence and imagination; exhibit venturesome creativity; and reflect and encourage the interests of children and young adolescents in exemplary ways.” (Then I found out that Meryl Streep, John Lithgow, Ethan Hawke, and a ton of narrators who I adore were also on the list… and I did a little dance.)
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Favorite quote or saying
My son & I were having a conversation about my desire to pursue a career in voice acting. His response was, “If you succeed or you fail, it’s up to you. You have to ask yourself, ‘How bad do I want it?'” I think about our conversation when I face a challenge or I’m not motivated to complete a task.
She has always wanted to explore
Egypt is on my bucket list. I would love to explore the pyramids. The Pyramids of Giza are thousands of years old. How on earth did the Egyptians build them? Fascinating!
She could eat this every day
Curried anything! I love curry seasoning whether it’s Indian curry or Thai curry.
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Favorite way to unwind after a long day
Walking in the sunshine and silence! Trying to notice tiny details.
What she daydreams about
Places I’ll go, experiences I’ll introduce to my son, what I could have for dinner…
Book or movie that changed her perspective
Sliding Doors! It blows my mind how we go about our lives making tiny choices that lead us down different paths.
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Her random unexpected jobs include
Serving tea to the Queen of England & touring with Sir Paul McCartney as Band interpreter.
Her favourite breakfast choice
Black coffee, no sugar
Her go-to comfort dish
Brazilian Cheese-Bread
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A childhood memory he holds dear
Having lunch with my mother on Fridays in the summer at the lunch counter of F.W. Woolworth’s Department Store.
His early morning rituals
Almost every morning, I ask myself, “What will I do today that benefits others, and would not happen in my absence?”
His favorite drink during moments of solitude and quiet reflection
The StarkVO Manhattan, a slowly-stirred cocktail comprised of Rye, Amaro, Angostura and orange bitters, and a Luxardo cherry.
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His most nostalgic beer
New Belgium’s La Folie – because nothing says “I’m a beer nerd” like a sour ale that ages better than I do!
His favorite quote
“If it’s humanly possible, then you can attain it” ~Earl Nightingale
His favorite relaxation activity
Cooking is my meditation. I rarely follow recipes – just a bit of this and that.
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Her favorite way to unwind
walking my dogs on our beach. Then home for movie & hot chocolate.
Her most treasured family tradition
Christmas Eve we give each other something to read, something to eat, something to do.
Her favorite holiday
Scotland in 2018. No TV, no wifi, nothing. It was a time of simplicity and togetherness.
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Her favorite breakfast choice
My favorite breakfast choice is a fresh lebanese Manouche with Labne and Zaatarr filled with tomatoes, olives and mint leaves. YUMMM!!
Her favorite quote
My favorite quote by Maya Angelou is the cornerstone of my Voice Over career!
“Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning”
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“Do small things with Great Love”
By Mother Teresa is the motto I do my best to live on the daily.
Her most treasured family tradition
My favorite family tradition is the annual chocolate pie song at Thanksgiving. It started when the kids were little and wanted to eat chocolate pie right after the meal. We needed to clean up and so we asked the kids to come up with an original song and as soon as they did we would serve their favorite dessert – chocolate pie! Over the years this became the annual tradition of singing for your chocolate pie!
They were so creative and put on a fun performance that we look forward to every year!
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Movie that made them emotional
Last night, I got emotional while watching Awakenings, a Penny Marshall film starring Robin Williams and Robert De Niro. It features a doctor (Williams) who hasn’t been sublimated by the system. He rebels against the cost-avoidant healthcare system and staff to try something new, to provide help for patients (including De Niro) that have been long forgotten and taken for granted.
Watching a group of people wake up from a decades long catatonic state and reclaim their bodies, their lives, shows how much we take for granted in this world. Seeing De Niro’s childlike grin at rediscovering movement gave me hope that we can all experience such an awakening.
Changed their perspective
Every book and movie I read or watched during my Sport Philosophy and Sport Film classes in college. Blessedly, my teacher Dr. Mosher had a very loose interpretation of “sport.”
In particular, I dream after Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael. It’s a novel about a man who answers a classified ad in the paper to ‘save the world,’ finding himself face to face with a philosophical gorilla in a cage who is freer than any man. This ape forces this man and the reader to reexamine our history (of takers vs. leavers) and the stories we tell and what that says about our cultural perspective (and amnesia), demanding us to realize that the world doesn’t belong to man, but we belong to it.
They have always wanted to explore
Oh, everywhere and everywhen! Antarctica. The Amazon. The new bar that opened in our neighborhood. Japan. Cleveland. Every place has magic if you’re willing to look.
But I often lose myself in what-if’s or could’ve been’s. What I truly want to be better at exploring and experiencing is the present moment.
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A book or movie that changed his perspective
The Deathbird, a short story by Harlan Ellison. Blew my mind in several different directions!
His favorite holiday
Halloween. I’ve had a lifelong love of gothic spookiness, and Halloween scratches that itch in a big way.
A place he’s always wanted to explore
The U.S. of A. Overseas travel is nice, but I want to discover my own country.
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The last movie that made her emotional
Perfect Days by Wim Wenders (OMG, so good)
A book or movie that changed her perspective
Hard to choose! One of the first books to do so was Awareness by Anthony De Mello
What she daydreams about during work
New Haven-style pizza. I’m pretty sure I could use this answer for several of the questions listed
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Her favorite quote
“We shall not cease from exploration And the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.” T.S. Eliot
Her favorite breakfast choice
a Turkish breakfast of course! It changes depending on what we have in, but it’s always varied and big and my partner calls it a ‘Lale breakfast’
What to ask her for endless conversation
Ecstatic Dance & Ceremonial Cacao. I go to Ecstatic Dance UK in Hackney which brings together an incredible community of like minded people. Having tried ceremonial cacao there I now sometimes make it at home too. ED will soon become as popular as yoga!
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One of his favorite books
The Elephant Whisperer about Lawrence Anthony. What an amazing story of his connection to these majestic animals.
His favorite quote or saying
I am a fan of Stoic philosophy: “We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” – Seneca
His favorite Breakfast choice
Starts with coffee, then some more coffee. I’ll usually finish off with a bit of coffee.
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Her dream vacation destination
Is always Italy – the art, history, energy and food in Italy inspire me. I’m Italian via my mother and feel it is the family heritage I resonate with most of all.
Her go-to karaoke song
The Rose. I’m that singer who always does the downer, tear-jerk songs. Sorry about that….
An accomplishment she’s proud of
I passed the California Bar Exam the first time and am very grateful I didn’t have to take it again!
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Her Favorite Quote
Eat when you’re hungry. Drink when you’re thirsty. Sleep when you’re tired.
— Buddhist proverb.
Her favorite way to unwind
Watch The Great British Baking Show
Her go-to comfort food
Mac & Cheese, hands down
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Her go-to comfort dish
this meal at a local restaurant called THE FARMERS DAUGHTER…it is called a Croissant-ti-Cristo, it is basically an egg sandwich on a Croissant dipped in egg and cooked like french toast, with local cheddar and bacon and drizzled with maple syrup. It is the perfect sweet and salty all at once.
Her most cherished possession.
A painting that my grandfather painted that I got when he passed… the painting mostly burned in a housefire a few years later and we pulled out the rest of what was left (you could still see his signature). I then had my mother (his daughter) finish the painting of what had burned and to create something new. I made a video about it: https://youtu.be/MjMps6YZUII?si=SFTsg_xXLiranMt0
Her go-to karaoke song
Any theater song….I LOVE musicals
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A childhood memory she holds dear
My mother telling me one day my motor mouth would make me money.
An accomplishment she’s proud of
Providing Audio Description Narration for those who are blind or have low vision.
What she secretly enjoys
Disco, I love the BeeGees and other artists from this era of music.
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A cause she is deeply comitted to
I am deeply committed to supporting people in hospice and their families; a lot of my experience in life has brought me here, surprisingly!
Her go-to karaoke song
belting Let it Go from Frozen ;)
A book that recently changed her perspective on exercise
Outlive by Peter Attia, MD. Exercising for longevity to remain independent into my later years.
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A book or movie that changed his perspective:
The Righteous Mind. Jonathan Height’s mental experiment of picturing people and their moral judgments as rider’s on elephants. It has made me more patient and understanding to people around me and helps me keep an eye out for my own post-hoc arguments and confirmation biases.
Technology I can’t live without:
Noise-canceling earbuds.
Favorite breakfast choice:
Chilaquiles
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