Q: What’s the absolutely best thing about being your age?

I have learned more from past experiences.

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Q: What or who is the greatest love in your life?

My family.

Q: How did you mark turning 40? And how did that feel?

Made no difference.

Q: How has your relationship to time changed as you have got older? – Has it sped up? Has it slowed down? When did it move fastest for you?

Not really although I ‘ve grown older I feel young at heart and  I like to enjoy myself whenever I have time.

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Q: Have your values changed over time? What do you value now?

When I was young, the value of the family was more intimate and more loving, especially between my parents and my sister’s.

What I value now is the relationship with my husband and my children.

Q: What have been the significant points of change in your life so far? – How did these significant points in your life change you?

The most significant point is when I had my children, you grew up with them, and seeing them growing knowing that I did a good job that makes me more than happy.

Q: What was/is your career? Or job path?

I work as an assistant cook in a residential home.

Q: What is the one piece of advice would you give your 20 something self?

Continue studying to archive more in life.

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Q: What advice would you give to yourself when you were a young mother?

I really don t know. I think I was always a good mother I took care of my children.

I did not go out to work, but that was a long time ago nowadays, it’s a different story.

Q: If you had a bucket list, what’s your favourite thing you’ve checked off?

One bucket list I checked off is  When I went on a cruise with my family.

Q: What gets you up in the morning? What are your motivations?

The excitement of going to work. And to do my job, which I love.

Q: How would you like people to describe you or see you?

Helpful, kind, and goodhearted.

Q: When in your life, so far, have you felt most confident and why?

When I had my children and seeing them all grown up and becoming adults.

Q: What is your favourite trait?

My initiative during work.

Q: It would be really interesting to hear about any ambitions you have for the future?

To travel more now that my children have grown up.

Q: Have these ambitions changed since you turned 40?

Not at all.

Q: How do you think your generation is perceived by other generations?

The new generation see us old fashion.

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