“There’s no such word as can’t!” Mum said that a lot growing up. She was right, of course. Always bloody is. So many times I thought I had no chance: not intelligent enough, no posh accent. Mum forced me to believe it was possible.
What you can achieve in a box room is incredible. As a kid, it’s where my imagination ran wild. Life wasn’t always easy, but there was never a lack of love. I didn’t have everything, but I felt I did.
