“In a small West Country farming village, to be mixed race with a strong Leeds accent meant I was already a different order of gravy.”
Being the only Black or mixed-race kid in any space can be difficult.
“There were levels of familiarity, and people getting to know us. Having a strong Yorkshire accent was as much a part of that as my race.”
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