A Late Bloomer
I was a 20 year old virgin when I transferred to Seattle University for my junior year from a small state teachers college in Arkansas. Part of my financial assistance package was the opportunity to be a household assistant for a well-to-do Catholic family in Arizona.
Racism in North Devon – Reese’s Story
We moved to Devon about two years ago from another predominantly white area but before that we lived in London. Going from being immersed in culture to being surrounded by albeit the beautiful countryside, was scary.
Control
Human nature is to seek control. Control over our appearance, control over the people we surround ourselves with, control over the way we are perceived by others. Driven by fear, most of us spend our lives trying to paint our own narrative.
Racism in North Devon – Jaycee’s Story
I am mixed I am a 19 year old woman of colour, who helped organise the first ever black lives matter protest in the south west. I was born and raised in Coventry, a very multi cultural city, and moved to North Devon at the age of 14.
Why I Stopped Self-Harming CONTENT WARNING
Editor’s note: If you struggle with self-harm, the following post could be potentially triggering:
I honestly don’t know why I cut myself the first time. I know I didn’t want to die, and I’m not sure why my brain would come up with the twisted idea that hurting myself would somehow make me feel better. I didn’t know anybody who self-harmed, and at the time I didn’t even know that it had a name. I just knew I couldn’t stand how I felt. My insides were balled up in a knot, screaming to be let out.
Racism in North Devon – Kadeem’s Story
My name is Kadeem Yarde, I am a mixed race black man living in the UK. Even though I am mixed black, white and asian, all people see is black! It doesn’t matter that some of my family are white, because society will never see me that way.
Racism Experiences in England
Great Britain is in the same position as the USA, a country which is proud to be called Great a greatness built on the back of slavery and exploitation.
London Tube Bombings July 2005
A large part of my 25 year career at London Underground was spent at Edgware Road. I was a Train Driver there, a Signalman there, and a Duty Manager there.
Stop and Search
What do the police stand for? Now before I start, I assure you this isn’t an anti-police, anti-authority rant, because I do understand their usefulness and importance when implemented correctly.
Wild swimming helped me to overcome agoraphobia and generalised anxiety
Wild swimming, and in particular, getting into the sea, is an incredibly important part of my life. Whilst I’ve always loved swimming, it has only been during the last couple of years that I have realised how immense the benefits are and how integral it is to my wellbeing. After struggling with my mental health […]