Meet Gönna

I started working as a journalist at the age of eight - as a radio presenter in my grandmother’s kitchen. I recorded interviews with neighbors, invented weather forecasts and produced live cooking reports on my cassette recorder. Zero research, skills or pay involved.

Much has changed since then: nowadays I do television, I get paid for telling stories (most of the time!) and I’ve even trained in journalism, so I sort of know what I’m doing!

One thing has never changed, though: meeting interesting people. It’s the best part of my job. Along the way I’ve met balloon operators, prisoners, mountaineers, homeless people, shoe designers and sometimes even great chefs like my granny.

What was your biggest challenge growing up?

I think it was the same as most people’s - finding out who I wanted to be and striking a balance between fitting in and standing out. Let’s just say there was a time when I wore very funny clothes, dyed my hair (orange - by accident!) and listened to bad music.

How did you work things out?

Time worked things out for me in this case. I find it helps to focus and remember that what is good for you might be different from what others expect of you.

What does happiness mean to you?

Happiness to me means enjoying life every day, learning new things, allowing yourself to be amazed by all the small things in this world, meeting people with positive attitudes, having good conversations and just opening your heart.