Graziella Attard Previ was elected to Parliament from the tenth district, in a casual election to fill the seat vacated by Mark Anthony Sammut.
A former Sliema deputy mayor, Attard Previ tells us about her passion for Formula 1, and fondly remembers her younger days with friends.
She enjoys going abroad and says that, in her younger days, she wanted to become a pharmacist.
What was the last book you read?
Shuggie Bain
Who is your favourite author?
Wayne Dyer
What was the last film you watched?
The Bombardment
Which film have you seen multiple times and enjoyed every time you saw it?
The Bodyguard
Who is your favourite actor/actress?
Julia Roberts and Ryan Reynolds
What is your favourite TV series?
Formula 1… Drive to Survive
What is your favourite game or sport to watch and play?
Formula 1
Which team do you support?
Ferrari
Which song would you sing at a karaoke night?
Xemx
Who is your favourite singer/band?
Queen and Ed Sheeran
Which show/event would you like to attend/have attended?
Formula 1 race and visit to the pit stops
What three items would you take with you on a deserted island?
A radio, books and my pillow
Which of the five senses would you say is your strongest?
Smell
What's the most unusual thing you've ever eaten?
I am very traditional and bland in my eating
What is that one thing you could not go a day without?
Fresh air… open window/door
Do you check your horoscope?
No
What age would you choose if you could be one age forever?
40
What invention would you erase from history?
Nuclear weapons
Would you like to know the day when you will die?
Yes and no
What's your favourite animal?
Dog
What's your favourite type of foreign food?
Chinese
What is your favourite hobby?
Going abroad
What's your favourite season?
Summer
What's your favourite ice cream topping?
Nuts
What's your favourite board game?
Scrabble
What is your favourite pizza?
Parma ham and rucola
What is your favourite colour?
Blue
What is your favourite pasta dish?
Carbonara
What is your favourite cartoon show?
The Flintstones
What did you like to do most during the summer holidays?
Going to the beach, swimming with friends
What career did you see yourself in when you were young?
Pharmacist
What is your best childhood memory?
Playing in the streets with other children in the neighbourhood
Did you learn how to ride a bike?
Yes
Who was your super hero?
My mum
What subject did you excel in at school?
Maths
What subject did you dislike the most in school?
Geography
Was there some family tradition that was never missed?
Saturday evening visiting my maternal grandmother
What are the best values you owe to your parents?
Honesty, respect, humility, sensitivity, diligence, responsibility, perseverance
What would you change about yourself if you could?
Be less sensitive
What really makes you angry?
Unfairness
Is your glass half full or half empty?
Definitely half full
Are you a sore loser?
Only momentarily, I tend to quickly shift focus on the other several blessings that I have
What is your biggest regret?
I don’t have
What’s the first thing you look for in a partner and/or friend?
Genuineness
What is your greatest fear?
Losing members of my family
What is your life motto?
Whatever you choose to do in life, do it with passion!
Treat everyone with respect!
If you had a warning label, what would yours say?
Quick to spark, but quicker to cool down
What's one thing that can instantly make your day better?
The sun on my face
If you won the lottery, what would be the first thing you do or buy?
A good holiday with my children and family
If you could share a meal with any 4 individuals, living or dead, who would they be?
The Pope, Angela Merkel, Stephen Hawking, Princess Diana.
If you could bring one person back from the dead who’d it be?
My uncle
If you could time travel, when and where would you go?
During Jesus’ time, in Jerusalem to meet him and be near him
If you could relive one moment in your life, which would it be?
The moment I first saw and held my children in my arms.
If you could live anywhere outside Malta, where would it be?
Italy
If you could only eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Pasta
If you could know the truth behind a secret or mystery, which would it be?
What kind of life is there after death?
If you could eliminate one of the seven deadly sins, which one would it be?
Greed
If you had to be given a superpower, what would you choose?
To eradicate poverty
Coffee or tea?
Tea
Walk or swim?
Walk
Summer or winter?
Summer
Italy or England?
Italy
Restaurant or delivery?
Restaurant
Early bird or night owl?
Night owl
Fish or meat?
Meat
Mobile phone or TV?
TV
Black or white?
Black
Film or TV series?
Film