Don’t forget to wear your smile!

The dark cloud of Covid-19 had instance, in 2017, to save her stagnated above us during 2020 local Post Office from closure, and at the beginning of 2021, she trained to become a blocking out the possibility of postmistress and purchased any sun in our lives. Even the the building. Using her property prospect of getting on a flight development skills, Laura and and travelling somewhere hot her husband renovated the and sunny still seems a long space into a deli coffee shop way off. and reunited the community with their beloved Post Office. As a well-deserved treat and to It is typical of the lengths and boost your mental well-being, sacrifices she is prepared we thought we’d bring some to take to make something sunshine and a bit of paradise happen. to you, TV presenter and entrepreneur Laura Hamilton. To the people closest to her, Best known to most of us for this relentless determination her role as the host of Channel to succeed doesn’t come as 4’s TV hit show ‘A Place in the a surprise. During the early Sun.’ years of her television career, she worked as an assistant Laura was introduced to the producer to assistant floor viewers back in 2012, and her manager to learn more about presence made the already what goes on behind the popular show reach new scenes—preparing her for the heights. Today she is a regular roles she so eloquently delivers face on our TV screens and today in front of a camera. considered one of the leading Laura explained that you have TV presenters in the UK. to be prepared to learn every However, Laura isn’t a one-trick little detail of how something pony, and her talents far excel works, if you want to do her ability to present. She is a something well. multi-talented celebrity and entrepreneur. At the age of just nineteen, whilst working full-time, she launched her property business. Laura said, “I’ve always had a passion for transforming and turning around potential.” Alongside her TV career, she has renovated 16 properties to date and is continually searching for new opportunities.

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to yourself and not hide Drag queen La Voix and away from making tough Laura have launched an exciting new show on decisions, ultimately you are IGTV called responsible for your destiny, ‘Birds with Baggage.’ go and own it.” She described the past ten months as very challenging, not being able to film A Place in the Sun, and with the additional Laura was recognised from create herself. For someone Laura went on to explain, “there responsibilities of home-schooling the a young age as someone who is still relatively young is nothing wrong with using children. “There have been days when who knows how to perform in the world of television, inspiration from others, but you I’ve felt frustrated and a tad flat but and entertain. Her on-screen her success is remarkable. must remain true to yourself and I’ve never compromised on my strict career started with the show It is down to her single- not hide away from making tough routines, which include daily exercises ‘Fun Song Factory for CITV’ mindedness to succeed decisions, ultimately you are and makes sure I’m in a good mental She also appeared in the and make tough decisions responsible for your destiny, go state at the beginning of every day to get films, Dead Man’s Cards and independently. Not one to and own it.” the best out of myself.” She continued Magicians. In 2006, she was shirk a challenge or sit on to say, “you have to embrace each day invited to join the children’s the fence, she knows what to and make the most of every moment; TV channel Nickelodeon, do and what is needed from life is for living, and time is all we have, where she presented several herself to deliver. cherish it and don’t take anything for of the most popular shows granted.” and awards ceremonies with Away from her television the band Mcfly and Dannii work, Laura loves to work Predictably though, Laura was never Minogue. on new projects and ideas, going to sit back and wait for something a relaxing evening for Laura to change; alongside her friend, drag She has also graced many is not a glass of wine and queen La Voix they have launched an stages performing in watching a film on Netflix, exciting new show on IGTV called pantomimes, alongside merely to pass the time. She ‘Birds with Baggage.’ The show is other well-known celebrities said, “I’d rather be in a quiet aired twice a week and will be like Bradley Walsh and place thinking about new entertaining and light-hearted, Steven Gately. Laura’s father ideas and being creative, with plenty of giveaways and was a member of the band than wasting time doing challenges. ‘Wombles.’ you could say the futile things that don’t entertainment business was positively impact my life.” She finished by saying “Next time in her DNA. you get ready in the morning for You have to admire her your day, don’t forget to wear In 2011, Laura was one of attitude and self-discipline; your smile.” the celebrities invited to her advice to anyone appear on the ITV show pursuing their dream is to Whether you have the pleasure , where she understand your journey to meet Laura in person or again excelled and finished is unique to you, and that see her on screen, she has this the competition in 2nd place. you should never make extraordinary ability to make A generation of fans have comparisons. In her own people smile. Her exuberance followed Laura’s impressive words “I’ve done things my and enthusiasm for life is career, and with her natural way.” She speaks admirably exemplary. gift to play so many roles, about others who have her followers have continued succeeded in television Thank you, to grow from all age groups and business but believes Laura, for being you. and backgrounds. A true everyone has a different path testament to her innate and doesn’t like to compare ability to multi-task and re- her journey to anyone else.

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