Australian Women’s Weekly NZ February 2022

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When we are little, we’re taught it’s important to have courage – we’re lovingly challenged to take on the big slide without fear, ride the bike with no trainer wheels, say the lines loud and proud on the stage, stand up for ourselves and what we believe in – the words “be brave” ringing in our ears. Courageous childhoods are all the rage, but as we get older, somewhere along the way, the importance of being brave gets lost. It’s one thing to know what to do; it’s another thing altogether to have the guts and nerve to step out and do it, right? – especially if you know that the very act might create some upset, some push-back, some resistance, some questions. It takes great courage to do that.…

Admiring… Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who is celebrating her Platinum Jubilee. What a remarkable woman. For 70 years, she has served the monarchy with grace and dignity. While it might have been a role she never expected to have in her 20s, no one can ever question her commitment to the throne. At nearly 96 years old, I think she’s done more than enough to take a few days off. Updating… my cosmetics collection with this gem. I’m a big fan of Elizabeth Arden’s Flawless Finish make-up and now they’ve added Skincaring Concealer to the range. Enriched with hyaluronic acid and vitamins C and E, it conditions the under-eye area while concealing dark circles and imperfections with up to 24-hour wear. Love it. Available in nine shades from Elizabeth…

If I wasn’t doing this, I’d be… Very sad or retraining as a translator. The quote that sticks in my head is… “Don’t ask yourself what the world needs – ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” The last message I sent on my phone was… “I’ll be at the pool shortly, cash me outside.” Life is too short for… Judging yourself. Happiness is… Being yourself at all times. The last time I cried was… During Spider-Man. Lord! The last photo I took was… A sexy pic of some sticky rice and mango. People should listen to The Elephant in the Bedroom because… It’s probably the best thing I’ve ever made.…

We all recognise Betty White as a funny and warm actress and comedian who played grandmothers and women in their “golden” years, but to fully grasp the significance of her contribution to entertainment, consider this: Her career began before WWII. Following her death just 17 days shy of her 100th birthday, we remember some of her best one-liners. “Facebook just sounds like a drag. In my day, seeing pictures of people’s vacations was considered a punishment.” “You don’t fall off the planet once you pass a given age … You don’t lose any of your sense of humour. You don’t lose any of your zest for life, or your lust for life, if you will.” “My answer to anything under the sun, like ‘What have you not done in the…

It was called the long, hot summer; that combustible time in 1967 when race riots exploded across America as frustration and anger among African-Americans at racism, segregation and poverty boiled over. Eighty-three lives would be lost, thousands injured and entire neighbourhoods burned. So there was some irony in the fact that the biggest cinema star in the US that year was black. Sidney had starred in a trio of box-office hits: To Sir, with Love, In the Heat of the Night and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. And in doing so, he played not only a pivotal role in changing the way black characters were portrayed on screen, but his searing performances would pave the way for generations of actors of colour to gain better footing in Hollywood. “In front…