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On a school trip to Wales when I was 12. My canoe capsized and got stuck upside down next to a rock. I was underwater for about 30 seconds but it felt a lot longer.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 April 2018 source ↗
Fifteen years ago, a bacteria went to my heart. For three days they didn’t know if I was going to live or not.
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I fell off a ladder, landed on my back, got up and was fine.
In my dreams: I’ll feel as if I am falling towards a white light and then suddenly I wake up.
Often, with laughter.
Holidays. For years, I would book a big house in Britain for a week for the entire family. There would be 14 of us. I don’t regret a penny.
My parents. They have been the best example of a loving and respectful marriage over 60 years.
Having to clean out my daughter’s digs at university. The memory of the state of that toilet still lives with me.
Not being able to keep up piano lessons. I did a year and I was really good and loved it and then my parents couldn’t afford for me to continue.
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