Meet the Resident
Barbara
Can you tell us a little about where you grew up? I grew up on a farm in northern Newcastle. What are some of your fondest childhood memories? Some of my fondest memories are running around with the animals on the farm. My favourites were the pigs and the horses. What kinds of work or hobbies have you enjoyed throughout your life? I liked to help Mum with my four younger siblings but also enjoyed sewing and knitting. What is a book, movie, or song that has made a big impact on you? Many books, movies and songs have influenced me in different ways in my life. Do you have a favourite place you’ve travelled to or lived in? I would have loved to travel but unfortunately finances never allowed it. Who has influenced your life the most? My grandmother was the matriarch of my family and I always admired her. What is something that always makes you smile? Babies laughing brings me great joy and I also loved caring for children. What has been your proudest achievement? My proudest achievement was surviving a car accident, though I wished it never happened, as it changed my life.
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