Abi Tucker

What year were you born?

1973

Where did you grow up?

Sydney

What do you do?  

Muso/actor

A few words about yourself (i.e. what do you do, what are your interests? etc)

Aquarian. Likes to make noise and loves good company   

Where do you belong?

I belong in many places - arms, skin and somewhere on this planet

Your favorite piece of music?

I don’t have a favourite. I love heaps of great tunes

The biggest hurdle you’ve overcome and how you did it?

Every hurdle that I have had to overcome - big or small I just went for and have times have landed in the sand.

What makes you laugh?

A priceless moment.

Who do you talk to when you’ve got a problem?

My sisters, my very close friends, the people who I trust. I also try to write things down because it makes it easy to rip the problem up and sort it out from there. 

Your greatest achievement?

Focusing on creativity and not letting crticism hold me back because criticism can be really good for me sometimes

How do you cope with loneliness?

I try not to think of it as loneliness. I think of it as trying to enjoy time alone

How do you relax?

That is a hard question. When something is on my mind I think about it too much sometimes but thinking is sometimes relaxing if you are getting to the bottom or on top of whatever you are thinking about.

What are your fears, and how do you face them?

Well I am getting a bit better at that.

Your heroes and role models?

Anyone who gets amongst it for the right reasons.

How have you coped with death and loss?

I cried. I think however that how you cope with death and loss is really personal but I am really glad I have had people around me  

Your favorite place in the world?

In a happy headspace, in the water and with a friend

How have you got through relationship breakups?

Time.

Where do you draw strength and inspiration from?

Friends, good tunes, walking, thinking or writing.

Have you ever seen someone like a counsellor, and did it help?

Good people can give great advice whether its your great friends or someone that you just need to talk to.

Your life motto?

Look up and ahead. Don’t get yourself down but if you do then look up and ahead. 

The best thing about being alive?

The best thing I am about to find.

What are your goals for the future?

To find the best things of darkness and light, find balance and to fit in as much as possible.