What Makes Katrina Alive?

The rhythm of the high street. Everyday encounters often reveal deep stories of devotion and endurance. In this feature, we meet Katrina on the streets of Exeter to talk about the pillars of a meaningful life: family, connection, and mutual support.

For Katrina, feeling fully alive is rooted in the deep bonds shared with loved ones and the feeling of genuine appreciation:

"Family, friends, social... Bond. It's spending time together. It's feeling valued, feeling loved."

Reflecting on life's challenges, Katrina opens up about the immense dedication required to navigate financial instability as a single parent while guiding her children forward:

"Being a single parent shortly with my children when they were younger, overcoming objectives, I guess, & financial sort of unstable circumstances at the time. But yeah, I worked full time, got my children through college, met my second husband. That's why I'm happy for what I'm doing now."

Closing our conversation, Katrina shares a direct, heartfelt message about staying true to oneself:

"Be yourself. Never, ever, ever be anything that you don't want to be."