Interview Laura Isaaz

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Laura Isaaz

S he is… A Parisian born in the Basque country. She became a mother at a young age, at 23 – the age at which I went back to study. She started as an intern at ELLE magazine and stayed there 6 years as a fashion and beauty journalist. Last year, she decided to leave the magazine and strike out as a freelancer. To trace her own path, to have more freedom, from an editorial but also human perspective. Today, she is a copywriter for various brands, still a journalist when the mood strikes but best of all, she is working on stimulating art projects. She has also launched Maag, a blog on which she speaks of her emotions, her tastes, what makes her angry with a dash of humor and the occasional expletive.

Tea most significant fight you've had in your life? I believe it was when I went back to school, when my daughter was 10 months old. I realized that it was important for me, but also for her, that I be independent and make something fascinating of my life. It was easy because while my classmates went out for drinks, I was rushing to day-care to get Romy and I couldn't do my coursework until after 10pm. I often thought I'd give up, but I hung on and I'm very proud of this today.

Are n't we all a mix of shadows and light? What are yours? A difficult question. My light side is the fact that I am someone who can love deeply. I carefully choose those who surround me. There aren't many but they are precious and I am a solar person when they are around. I love to love and I have infinite faith in life. My dark part stays buried as much as possible but like everyone else, I have lived through some hard times that have made me who I am today. Hardships can be constructive and I strive to turn shadows into light.

The moment you reveal your strength the most vividly Definitely every day. Like many single mothers who get up every day with a desire to do well professionally but also give their children the best possible education.

E veryone has a statement guiding their path, deep-seated beliefs guiding your life. What are yours? You just have to believe hard enough.

M ind Upload is the beginning of our heroine's story. If you could increase yourself, what abilities would you expand? Suss out people and master my fears.

Encountering a magic wand, would you use it? If yes, how would you reshape the future, both yours personally and ours? No. What I find beautiful in life is to have a path and making choices that are true to who you are in order to avoid going down the wrong path. Being able to control my future would create a lot of anxiety.

Never give up: What would you say to your best friend or child? Your freedom.

T he proudest moment of your career? The creation of Maag in September 2019.