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I'm Always Fearful

Dame Judi Dench
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Nikol Chen
Design, Research & Community Lead, Laidlaw Foundation
I'm Always Fearful

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"I'm always fearful. Fear generates in you a huge energy. You can use it. When I feel that mounting fear, I think, 'Oh, yes, there it is!' It's like petrol."

Dame Judi Dench (1934-) is an English actress, artist, and author, known for her numerous and varied stage roles and for her work in television and in a variety of films.

She has been nominated for an Academy Award seven times, and won the Academy Award in 1998. Throughout her life she has also been awarded 6 British Academy Film Awards, 4 BAFTA TV Awards, 7 Olivier Awards, 2 Screen Actors Guild Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award. 

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Nikol Chen (She/Her)
Design, Research & Community Lead, Laidlaw Foundation

Hello! I am a multidisciplinary designer and have been with the Laidlaw Foundation for over five years, working to strengthen our global Scholar community and amplify the impact of our programmes.

My work lives somewhere between design, education, and anthropology, usually with sticky notes involved. I studied Human Sciences as an undergrad and recently finished a Master’s in Anthropology, both at UCL. 

I am your go-to person for questions regarding alumni engagement and the Laidlaw Scholars Advisory Board.

Born and raised in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 Outside of work? Probably in the ceramics studio or a yoga class. Big fan of nature and very small bugs.

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