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Laughter saved me: the comedian turning tragedy into comedy
When she was 14, Krystal Evans survived a lethal house fire. Years later, to come to terms with what she’d experienced, she turned it into a stand-up…
2 months ago
Living a lie: discovering my dad faked who he was
Joanne Briggs had always thought of her dad as a bit of a superhero. But he was hiding a dark secret.
She only saw him a couple of times a year during…
2 months, 1 week ago
Fatima Whitbread: from abandoned baby to world champion
Fatima Whitbread grew up in a UK children’s home. She found both a mother and a coach in one person – going on to break the javelin world record and …
2 months, 2 weeks ago
One suitcase, three kids: a broke scientist pursues a dream
When Ijeoma Uchegbu arrived back in the UK as a single mum of three young children she soon found herself living in a homeless shelter; now she is a …
2 months, 3 weeks ago
I broke the most important rule: don't get attached
Swedish youth worker Nicolas Lunabba had one strict rule: never get attached to the kids you help. Then 13-year-old Elijah moved in — and turned his …
3 months ago
Tulisa: I wanted fame, but it almost destroyed me
N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos survived betrayal and a tabloid sting.
Tulisa was born into a family of musicians in Camden, London, and says music …
3 months, 1 week ago
The ragtag boy who was taken in by a football icon
The incredible story of the football icon who changed a boy's life.
Craig Bromfield's start in life was difficult: there was often no electricity in …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
My private trauma was leaked to the press – so I fought back
When Jenny Evans was sexually assaulted and confidential details appeared in a national newspaper, she decided to investigate – uncovering police cor…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
How Paramore’s singer revived her grandad’s lost album
Hayley Williams’ grandpa Rusty nurtured her musical dreams – now, she’s returning the favour.
As the lead singer of American rock band Paramore, Hayle…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Miriam Toews: A loud voice in a town once ruled by silence
The award-winning author who used her strict Mennonite upbringing to tell its unspoken stories.
Miriam Toews is one of Canada’s most acclaimed novelis…
4 months ago