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Category: Life story
The story behind Mama’s Closet (part 6 of 6)
January 5, 2019
“So I have to work three times harder than the ordinary person, just to prove myself. I’m classed as disabled and people with this label are demonised these days. But you know what? I find this makes me even more determined to succeed.” email: info@mamas.london website: http://www.mamas.london instagram: @shopatmamas facebook: @shopatmamas twitter: @mamas_closet #part6of6 #inspiredbyatruestory #theend … More The story behind Mama’s Closet (part 6 of 6)
The story behind Mama’s Closet (part five of six)
January 1, 2019
“I’m battling Neuro-Behçet’s syndrome, which is a disease that affects all my organs, my brain and spinal cord. So I need chemotherapy injections and it all takes its toll. I also have MS. When I first opened the shop I was in hospital for two months while they patched me up. Leanne my ‘right hand … More The story behind Mama’s Closet (part five of six)
The story behind Mama’s Closet (part four of six)
December 30, 2018
“I started off by renting a hall each week and I did this for about six months. When I saw that it was popular I went ahead with finding the shop. Today Mama’s Closet is open because when I was a young mum and my partner left me, I was homeless for a while and … More The story behind Mama’s Closet (part four of six)
The story behind Mama’s Closet (part three of six)
December 28, 2018
“We pay for items donated to the shop and we do so per item which means you get a better rate than other cash-for-clothes schemes in the area. What with the economy being the way it has for a while, such as caps on benefits and general austerity measures … More The story behind Mama’s Closet (part three of six)
The story behind Mama’s Closet (part two of six)
December 22, 2018
“We have more of a say than charity shops, we only accept good quality items in good condition, so you won’t find anything excessively worn here. And of course we specialise in baby and children, so if we don’t have something you’re looking for, it will probably come in quite quickly.” #part2of6 #instalifestory #businesslifestory #businesswoman … More The story behind Mama’s Closet (part two of six)
The story behind Mama’s Closet (part one of six)
December 20, 2018
Based on a true story: “A young, jobless girl was pregnant. She was excited but also worried about how she would afford all the things needed for a baby. She came into the shop and was able to get everything she needed for £50.” …to be continued. #part1of6 #instalifestory #businesslifestory #businesswoman #businesswoman #truestory #loveatruestory #reallifestory … More The story behind Mama’s Closet (part one of six)
Writing her father’s life story
August 26, 2018
This epic masterpiece, Dadland by Keggie Carew, is a labour of love by a daughter for her father. As I read my well used copy of the book (photographed above, on a whiteboard that my own daughter uses to write ‘I love you’ messages to her dad), I fell a little bit in fascination with … More Writing her father’s life story
Yeonmi’s story teaches so much
April 2, 2018
You will understand and find out more about the secretive communist state of North Korea by reading Yeonmi Park’s book than watching any news broadcast or report. ‘In Order to Live’ describes Yeonmi’s upbringing (and later escape) and the extraordinary hardships her family endures. As you read, you realise she could be a child from … More Yeonmi’s story teaches so much
From esteemed neurosurgeon to lung cancer patient
January 31, 2018
From Dr Kalanithi, esteemed neurosurgeon at the prime of life and career to Paul Kalanithi, patient with irrevocable lung cancer. When Breath Becomes Air will take your breath away at the sheer irony of this true life story. It’s tragedy enough to be diagnosed with cancer yet to be on the receiving end, when it … More From esteemed neurosurgeon to lung cancer patient
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