Who or what is your biggest inspiration?
My upline/coach SVP Barbara Stewart-Anderson, whom I aspire to be like, even if to a lesser degree. Before, my inspirations were dance teachers/artists/choreographers in New York: Murray Louis, Hanya Holm & Alwin Nikolais.
What is your favorite food?
Fruit salad, combining papaya, watermelon, kiwi fruit, star fruit, apricot, and nectarine.
What quality do you dislike most in someone?
Envy.
What is your earliest memory?
I was at my paternal grandfather Louis' funeral with the Charlett clan gathered, including my parents assembled for a photo in Marsden Valley Cemetery, Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand. I sat cross-legged with my older cousins kneeling in the front row. I wore a bonnet & held a doll with a cracked head, in my lap. The adults stood behind. I was 2. Seeing a photo of that occasion later in my life was gratifying.
What is your biggest luxury?
Travel.
How do you show someone you love them?
I show love to those significant to me by giving of myself, financially, and relationally, and showing as much commitment & support as I can muster. I endeavor to be as authentic as I can be. Self-care and self-love facilitate this. Counseling, mindfulness, and prayer help tremendously in integrating a healthier self.
What is your biggest achievement?
Teaching children as an educator in the UK/NZ and raising my two daughters as a solo parent.