Say “Bo” and you say “polished photos on Instagram.” But this woman also has a very different side, so I asked her about her secret pleasures and hidden delights.

What is your most used excuse?

“No, I'm okay, I'm not hungry,” only to then poke three-quarters of my friend's fries and definitely wolf down half of his burger in a sneaky can-I-have-another-bite way. 

Which movie, TV show, or series makes you cry every time?

The Lion King. Always crying when Mufasa is found lifeless by little Simba. Always crying when he takes over Scar's throne and slowly parades up that mountain in the rain. And, I was at the musical on Broadway last week. What do you think? At the circle of life intro, it already started. 

Do you have an obsession?

The shower curtain must always be on the right. Always. Oh, and the cushions on the couch. Before going to sleep, they must be styled in a special way. I can get out of bed for that.

What song do you sing in the shower?

“I’ve got sunshaaaaiii-ha-haineee, on a cloudy deeeheee” and then that about 50 times with some humming. 

What is your secret hobby?

Birdwatching. With my great-grandfather's binoculars on the bike, spotting woodpeckers during holiday outings with grandma in the east of the country. I loved that as a baby sprout of about 10. And I still do that. Not with those binoculars anymore, but as soon as I'm in the wild, it happens automatically. 

What would people really not expect from you?

Well, I often get those surprised looks after I tell them that I actually want to live on a farm with chickens, goats, a hundred dogs, two horses, and a cow. 

What is your biggest pointless irritation?

I miss the motor skills to put on shoes while standing. Always sitting, otherwise I fall. I can still get a trembling frustration neck (with a matching growl) from that. And it can't be trained. I just can't do it.