I went to school in the 1980’s and 1990’s in rural Warwickshire. In those days, it was unbelievably white, and … More
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Meet Nick from Buckfastleigh: The family moves out of London
My maternal grandfather was a white, working-class, London man made good. He was born in 1901; patriotic, racist, paternal, homophobic … More
Meet Martha, from the Cotswolds
I’ve lived in London for ten years but I am from a small village in the Cotswolds. I would say … More
Meet Lee-Ann, who’s mixed race and lives in Exeter
Lee-Ann was born in Malawi, Africa. She is of mixed Asian, European and African heritage. Both her parents are from … More
Meet Becca, of English-Caribbean heritage, from Bridport
Growing up as a person of mixed heritage in Dorset has had its challenges. I’ve been living in Bridport for … More
Launch of Where are you really from? podcast series
The first episode of the podcast is now available to listen to online. I first made it available to the … More
Meet Tamzin, from Cornwall
Tamzin was born in London, where her mum’s family had lived for a couple of generations. She thinks originally they … More
Meet Yukiko (Yuki) from Japan and Devon
Yuki was born in Tokyo, Japan. Her father is from Fukushima, Japan and her mother is from Kyoto, Japan. Although … More
Louisa is a New Talent Immersion Fellow for South West Creative Technology Network (SWCTN), and this blog will be showcasing some of … More