Crystal Newman is no quitter

What is the trait you most deplore in yourself?

I am still a work in progress; I used to have a very bad temper, very impatient and have some lazy phases for exercising but I am trying to work on them.

What is the trait you most deplore in others?

Impatience; with such a trait, you can miss experiences.

Which living person do you most admire?

My mother is one person that everyone loves because she has time for all. But there are so many other different people I learn from like Steve Harvey.

What is your greatest extravagance?

It must be food; I spend a lot of money on it because I like good food.

What is your current state of mind?

I am in a very good place because I am accepting of myself.

What do you consider the most overrated virtue?

Public opinion; we are so afraid of what people will say or do.

On what occasion do you lie?

As human beings, we all lie not as a right thing to do but may be because we want to protect others.

What do you most dislike about your appearance?

My mum taught us to be confident. I may have big boobs but they are mine.

Which living person do you most despise?

I don’t despise anyone because I take control of my life and emotions.

What is the quality you most like in a man?

Patience and availability at all times.

What is the quality you most like in a woman?

Kindness and keeping her word.

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?

I use ‘dynamic’ a lot but some time ago, I used to say ‘great’.

What or who is the greatest love of your life?

I love my husband and children.

When and where were you happiest?

Birth of all my children and wedding day.

Which talent would you most like to have?

Many times I am told that I am a good singer but I believe I am just an okay singer.

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

I am who I am supposed to be.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?

I stay away from fixating on single moments because I will miss so much. However, for the long time I have been on radio, I have curved out a niche of being a professional.

If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what would it be?

A human being but doing something completely different .

What is your most treasured possession?

I like to travel a lot and know that experiences are great moments to treasure.

What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?

There is nothing worse than losing someone you love.

What is your favorite occupation?

I enjoy working in the broadcast media.

Who are your favorite writers?

It is a tossup between James Tervel and Wilber Smith; their writings take you into another world and they write so convincingly that you are literally part of that world.

Which historical figure do you most identify with?

I am of my own making.

Who are your heroes in real life?

From the woman who sits by the side of the road selling her maize and manages to educate her children to a man or woman who literally loses everything but manages to build him or herself back up. People who are able to overcome adversity and hard times are my heroes.

What is your greatest regret?

Not any because I know that life can take you in different directions .

How would you like to die?

In a painless way

What is your motto?

‘Treat others well’ and ‘Do your best at whatever you do’