Emma Stern Interview — In the face Of Others

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Where were you born:

Bagsværd, Denmark. 20 min from Copenhagen.

Where do you live now::

Vesterbro, Copenhagen.

Where are your mother and father from and if you would like to a line or two about them:

Both of my parents are from smaller towns on the countryside of Denmark, North of Jutland and Langeland. They met in Copenhagen and decided to stay close to the city.

A couple of things of which you have done or are doing now and your inspiration and reasons for doing them:

I started studying architecture this year. Ive always been interested in furniture design and architecture, but I never really trusted my own creativity before last year. I decided to test some smaller courses and I immediately fell in love with the subject. I would lie if the inspiration didn’t also came from my parents and grandad who are all architects.

What is beauty to you.

When people are well-balanced with who they are.

What do you find beautiful in others:

Confidence.

What are your thoughts about ageing and beauty:

Theres nothing you can do about getting older, so be proud of it.

What gives you strength in life:

Having people around me that I love and who loves me. I have a lot of friends that I’ve known my whole life and I really appreciate that.

What gives you a sense of identity:

Stay true to your roots and who you are.

What do you do to keep in your mind in shape:

I try to read a lot. Mostly biographies or non-fiction. I also follow the news quite closely. I think its important to engage in whats going on around the world.

What do you do to look after your skin:

I wash it every morning and evening and I only use clean products. I also keep my makeup to a minimum.

What little things do you do just for you even though they may never be seen or known to others:

I don’t know if I do anything specific, but I really love to be home alone and make my home cosy.

What is one of the most important things for you in you life whether it’s something you have or are looking to achieve:

Never to compromise with my own happiness.

A moment in your life that had a big effect on who you are now:

I think there is a lot of milestones in my life that shaped med and a lot of the people I’ve become close friends since childhood have also had a big impact on the person I am. And of course the values that my parents and family has raised me with will always be deep in me.