My mum Regina gave birth to me when she was 22 years old. This was 8 years before that in 1976 when she was one of 20 girls chosen to go to Sanjika Palace and dance Utse for Kamuzu. She got paid £6 and bought her mother a pot. This is my favourite pic of her..
Me: Do you mind turning around so we can use the camera behind you?
SKC: Why? What's wrong with this one?
Me: This one is yours... that one is mine...
*turns and cracks half a smile
I'm 39 living with the choices I made at 16 when I really started drinking. I'd be selfish to keep my new light to my self. Since 16 I been on that bottle and only found out what being a week sober feels like just 3 years ago. I feel like I could've used my youth better