By Antoinette Scott My dearest son, I saw a placard of a campaign on the website of the Southall Black Sisters which read “DON’T TELL YOUR DAUGHTER NOT TO GO OUT. ASK YOUR SON TO BEHAVE AND RESPECT”. Immediately, my thoughts turned to you. As I read on I started wondering whether mothers talked to their … Continue reading
By Tina Ledger It was about 3am on a school night and I had woke from a nightmare. Like most 12 year old’s, I ran to the comfort of my mother. She took me over to the window and looked outside; I assumed this was to reassure me – like when parents search the contents of … Continue reading
By Amira Haroen His childhood wasn’t the worst, even though his parents got divorced and his father wasn’t there for him. Still, when he grew older he was easily caught up in drugs and in the end lost himself completely. Maybe that was his way of shouting out that he needed help… I haven’t spoken … Continue reading
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