Q&ASophie's CV2003Releases illustrated novella The Man with the Dancing Eyes2007Novel Playing with the Grown-ups is published2009 Releases fi rst food book, Miss Dahl's Voluptuous Delights. Writes and presents a BBC2 cooking series, The Delicious Miss Dahl, the following year2011 From Season to Season, her second food book, is published.Writes and presents a documentary about Mrs Beeton for BBC2Q: Why are you an Ambassador for The Trust?A:I believe the experience you have of society as a young person shapes the person you become. If it's positive, then the benefi ts are tenfold, but often that's not the case and young people are reduced to bleak statistics. They need to feel that there is a place for them in society where they are valued and can give back. Q: How did you get to where you are today?A:I read a lot. At school, I was terrible at maths and science, but books offered me a sanctuary and fostered my love of words. Q: What issues did you face growing up?A:My mum was bipolar and suffered from addiction problems. As we learn more about mental illness and addiction, it becomes so much less isolating, but I remember as a teenager fi nding it very painful and often feeling embarrassed. Q: Why do you support young people?A:I know from experience what a difference it makes when you are young and someone nurtures your interest in something, or takes the time to really listen. SOPHIE DAHL, AUTHOR, FOOD WRITER, BROADCASTERprinces-trust.org.uk/thetrust 17BEING LISTENED TO MAKES A DIFFERENCEMcVirn Etienne