Sophie Morgan is a British television presenter, producer, travel writer and disability advocate who is paraplegic after a road traffic accident when she was just 18 years old.
Over her 20 years in television, Sophie has presented programmes across all 4 of the UK's major networks, she has not only written for major publications including Conde Naste Travel & Wanderlust magazine but written her own autobiographical book and has been voted one of the most influential disabled people in the UK as part of the Shaw Trust's Disability Power 100. She is a force to be reckoned with and we love her at Donna May London. (especially when she wears our city bag!!)
Sophie was kind enough to answer our questions below:
What’s your favourite day of the week and why?
Friday, the weekend is landing!
How would you describe your style?
Biker boots and boring!
What job did you want when you were a child?
Definitely a Horse rider
If you could train in a different career now what would it be?
I would love to be a DJ
What’s the biggest thing that’s happened AROUND YOU (not to you) ?
My best friends having babies
What’s the biggest thing that’s happened to YOU?
Moving my life to America
What’s your least fave day of the week and why?
Monday, its chaos
What's your favourite film or TV program?
The Birdcage
What last made you cry happy tears?
Taking mushrooms with my friends and being called 'HR barbie', a lot.
What’s your biggest mistake/ regret?
Hooking up with the best friend of the love of my life behind his back
What's your greatest weakness?
Smoking
What's your favourite smell?
My mums perfume
If you could pass any law what would it be?
Equal rights for disabled people
What's the biggest compliment people give to you?
You make me feel anything is possible
What skill/ talent would you like?
DJing
What makes you a good friend?
Dependability
What don’t people like about you?
I change my mind a lot
What pressure do you feel right now?
To improve the world
What would you like to be better at?
Resting
What’s your favourite colour?
Orange
Do you have a favourite number for any reason?
I don't!
When you’re having a bad day what thought makes you happy/ grounds you ?
I think about my friends who are no longer with me
Do you live by any mottos?
Hope for the best, plan for the worst and Carpe Fucking Diem
What’s your can’t live without makeup item?
Eyeliner
What’s your most common nag sentence’?
DONT LEAVE SHOES IN MY WAY
What’s your best physical feature?
My legs
What’s your favourite clothes shop?
Isabelle Marant (if i could afford it)
What's your favorite interior shop?
World Market
What’s your favourite holiday destination?
Anywhere accessible
What's your favourite perfume?
Jean Paul Gauliter
6
Who’s the last person you said I love you to?
My best friend's new baby girl
What age has been the best so far?
39
What would your last meal be?
Homemade spag bol!
