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Lived in various parts of the North East since I was 14 years old. Following a variety of jobs realised I couldn't answer to anyone except myself and started my own business making my own cushions and lampshades which I sell online. Married for six years, I now have a 21-month-old little girl who I'm at home full time with alongside running my business.

On a personal level I hope to develop my business and to continue enjoying spending time with my daughter in her pre-school years. On a wider level I hope that the economic situation improves and that we get a change of government. I fear that this country is going to become an even more depressing place to live.

Being self-employed I love being my own boss, having the flexibility to fit my work in around my family and to be able to use my creative side.

I never ever have any time off, my laptop is like another limb.

Filling in forms and unnecessary bureaucracy, driving in rush hour, bad customer service, nanny state, political correctness.

Creative, independent, loyal.

Laptop, tea, family.

A journalist.

My first proper job was as cabin crew.

Barack Obama.

Biting my fingernails, being impatient, worrying too much.

I go and have a long soak in a bubble bath.