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World Service,29 May 2023,40 mins

Sugar sandwiches and smarts: a poor kid's fairytale ending

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Dr Katriona O'Sullivan from Coventry in the UK was born to parents addicted to heroin. She was neglected and not fed. But for the care she received from two influential teachers and the occasional stroke of luck, life may have gone in a very different direction. Katriona's written a book about her life called Poor. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Edgar Maddicott Get in touch: [email protected] (Photo: Dr Katriona O'Sullivan. Credit: Keith Arkins)

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