I am a single woman in her late forties, with two teenage daughters.
I have lived in Hull most of my life and was married for 24 years.
I am about to become a freelance writer and pack as much into life as I can.
It feels like I only really began to live in 1997. So I am 10 years younger now than I was then.
What's your story about?
My story is about coming through a difficult time in my life, moving from being controlled to becoming independent.
In simple terms it is about why I love listening to birdsong. In reality, it's about being a survivor of domestic violence. Why did you choose to tell this particular story?
Because every time I hear the birds sing in the morning I feel thankful - there are so many seemingly small things in life that we take for granted.
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