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  • The Big Issue

    PP ARNOLD

    Aug 08, 2022 5 minutes

    My oldest brother had his leg cut off by a train when he was four years old. He was in and out of hospital all his life. So, even though I was a second child I ended up being the eldest one. I was very smart in school, so my father expected a lot out of me. That’s why he was so hard on me. I had younger sisters and brothers, so I had to be strong. I’ve always taken responsibility because I come from a family where I had to take responsibility.

    I’d tell my younger self: When I was 15, my boyfriend kept putting me under pressure, so my plan was to ditch one class in school just to keep him quiet. I certainly didn’t plan on having sex with him. But you know, one thing led to another.

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