Did you like reading as a child?
Yes I did! When I was younger I used to fall asleep reading and my mum would often find me under my bed sleeping with a book in one hand and a torch in the other hand!What was your favourite subject at school?
I loved writing stories so English was my favourite subject. I had a very inspiring English teacher who loved books and was so enthusiastic about them that she made me feel that way too. I also really liked art and science.Why did you pick these three people for your book Trailblazing Artists from Trinidad?
I came across Althea McNish after watching an old documentary and I couldn't believe that I had never learnt about her at school or anywhere. She was a textile designer who transformed the fashion and textile industry and she wasn't widely known.I knew about Winifred Atwell but again I had never learnt about her at school. She was an accomplished concert pianist who had her own talk show in the 1950s and 1960s which was incredible for a Black woman at that time. There are so many people who have helped make the world a better place and I want to share their stories so they are not forgotten.Everyone knows Baroness Floella Benjamin! I wanted to include her because she's Floella Benjamin! Her story is incredible. I met her once briefly and she was lovely.What do you like most about writing?
That I get to learn about really interesting people when I'm writing about real people and things that have happened. When I'm writing made up stories, I like that I get to create and bring characters and stories to life, all from my imagination!What was your favourite book as a kid?
It's really hard to choose just one. What I can tell you is that I really enjoyed adventure and mystery stories where children ran around, exploring and climbing trees. I still enjoy mystery stories. I don't do as much tree climbing as I used to but a lot of the characters in my stories do!