Laura Janer (Communications and Arts)

"What was the hardest question that you got asked?"

The hardest question for me was Dr Hallinan’s question. If I remember correctly, he told me: “you’re in an elevator and you’re going up. Suddenly, the elevator stops and a genie comes out and grants you one wish. You can wish for absolutely anything to change, be it in the world or yourself.” He warned us he was going to argue against whatever our answer was, so I was already nervous before I even knew what the question was. I froze and pretended to think for a few seconds but really I was just panicking inside. Eventually I ended up saying that I would change myself, because I didn’t believe there was any use in changing the world before you change yourself first. Which I realized afterwards was a really stupid answer but thankfully I got through it.

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