Susan Greenfield
British scientist
In 1978, working in France for a year. It was my first time working abroad.
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My wedding day last year. It was supposed to be 4 April and, in the end, it was 12 September.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 March 2021 source ↗
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I am always happiest when my kids are on good form and we are having a lovely family dinner.
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One of the big moments was the birth of our son, Jack – he's 13 now.
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A ballet dancer. I danced from age two to 19. Giving up was not a choice; I had complications in an ankle operation.
My nan. She lost her husband at the end of 2019 and over the past year she’s been in isolation, but every single week when we speak, she’s full of hope.
I used to do silver service waitressing at parties and events. The job was great, but there was constant harassment and groping from older men, and I hadn’t found my voice yet. It’s terrifying when you are young and you need a job.
Spending over half my life under Tory rule.
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