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It's funny, you know, growing up, you are always introduced to people as your uncle this or your aunt that or your cousin this. By the time I was in my 20s, I had no idea who I actually was or wasn't related to. It's kind of a running joke in the family.

I never met my Uncle Jack. My mom was six months pregnant with me when he died. But I knew his wife and two kids very well.

My father and mother were second cousins, though they did not meet till shortly before their marriage.

People talk about me as if I am the sole inheritor of the Guinness family fortune and worth masses, but I have hundreds of cousins.

I grew up in this era where your parents' friends were all called aunt and uncle. And then I had an aunt and an aunt. We saw them on holidays and other times. We never talked about it, but I just understood that they were a couple.

I do come from a very close family. And I'm fascinated, in particular, with family relationships and the relationships that we all form with friends who feel as close, if not closer, than family.

It is extraordinary that when you are acquainted with a whole family you can forget about them.

I was born an auntie. I have an older niece and nephew and many younger nieces and nephews.

I'm always the cousin that can't make it to the family functions because I'm busy.

I am really close to my family. My cousin is my best friend!