Book Launch - 7 September 2023.
Waterstones Bookshop in Greenwich, London.
One of the best nights of my life!
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Signing books for the first time.
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In the window of Waterstones, Greenwich.
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This book was a team effort.
So many people gave advice and support.
I will be eternally grateful.
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The lovely Claire Hopkins, my editor at Flint Books,
giving a very kind speech before I started mine.
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So many people to thank.
It is time poverty was dealt with in our country.
Here's to a brighter future!
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The brilliant photographer Mazz Image (L) and
the excellent Debbie Brixey (R)
who I interviewed for the book.
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Tim, Claire and I desperately trying to look
cool on one of the hottest days of the year!
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The amazing Marsha Powell, CEO of BelEve,
who I interviewed for the book.
Her charity has done so much to support
underprivileged girls and women in South London.
(The colour matching was co-incidental!)
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Rachel and I. Two very old friends.
27 years and counting!
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My lovely husband Tim, who taught me economics
over the dinner table and who has been kind
and supportive throughout.
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