What’s your full name? Do you feel any connection to your name?

My full name is Camille Edith Madeleine Nicole JOUAN.

Do you feel any connection to your name?

I don’t really feel connected to my names, but when I’m traveling it’s always funny to put all of my names on the table. People always laugh.

How far away do you live from where you were born?

I live 11 hours ago from where I’m born.

How did you end up living in the city / town you live in?

After my study in France, I had the opportunity to do an Erasmus internship in Europe. So, I chose to go to Rotterdam in Netherlands to work at Schorem.

What keeps you living in the city / town you live in?

The lifestyle, everything with bike, it’s a multicultural city, there is a big big punk/alternative scene (so good concerts every week).

Would you change anything about your upbringing? 

No, absolutely not.

Do you feel like an adult? What changed in you from youth to adulthood?

I do feel like an adult, yes ahah. Since I have to pay taxes, pay my rent, my own insurance and all this shit. Feeling independent, and facing big responsibilities make me feel like an adult. And it sucks to be honest ahah.

When you look in the mirror, what do you tend to focus on about your appearance?

I look a lot my belly, I don’t know why ahah. And then I’m always doing stupid faces to check how ugly I can be. 

If you could change something about your physical being, what would it be?

Nothing, my body is the result of my life, of my choice, of my daily routine. My body helps me to do so many things in life, I can’t blame my body to be like that, so I don’t feel that I need or want to change anything.

What do you tend to notice in strangers?

Their haircuts and the way they walk.

What do you think strangers notice about you?

That I’m fucking small probably. (And bald)

What do think those that know you say about you?

I think they know how energetic and chaotic I can be. They know that I’m a loyal person, always here to listen without judging.

What would you hope they would say?

That I’m funny and kind.

What do you hope never changes about yourself?

That I will keep this spirit of not being afraid of doing anything I want, and to never care about what people think about me. Being wild and crazy.

When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday ahahah. (I’m a professional cryer.)

When was the last time you made an adult cry?

Last week, when I left from Rotterdam. I made cry a lot of my friends.

If you could know exactly when and how you would die, would you want to know? 

Maybe. Only if it’s a good death ahah. No but I think it will be great to remind me that I will die anyway, so I should just do whatever the fuck I want without to be afraid of anything. But in the same time, it will always stay in my head so, no.

Have you had anyone in your life act as a mentor that has made an impact on how you live your life?

Yes, my mentor at Schorem, where I was working in Rotterdam. His name was Gui, he was Brazilian. But it always felt like he was a big brother or a best friend. He always had great advice, and he was always listening. Sometimes I took some decisions probably differently that if I’ve never met Gui.

Have you ever been a mentor to someone?

I don’t think so. Not yet!

How do you view the role of a job / work in your life? Does it play a role in your life outside of money?

Pffff, definitely. I won’t do this job If I wanted to be hella rich anyway. And yes, my job is really important, takes me to a lot of places in my life. But it’s also good to remind yourself, that at the end it’s just a job (good reminder for the ego, and to take it easy)

What is the one rule you try to live by? Do you feel successful at following it?

I’m trying to having as much fun as possible, and living day by day. Trying to be as much as possible in the present.