My parents’ upbringing was so very different from ours. My own childhood was very secure and privileged — just about as perfect and precious as it’s possible for a childhood to be. We grew up in Washington, DC. My mum was vice-president of the World Bank then, and my dad is a surgeon. We went to quite an establishment school, and a lot of my friends’ parents were ambassadors or in government. Our house was a very happy place. My parents were strict, and at the time I didn’t agree with everything they did.
My mum is a very powerful woman. She knows how she wants things done, and if you don’t do it her way you’re in trouble. She can be very demanding in