Peas
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"I hate peas. I always have." Judith celebrates her destiny a little later than expected.
Transcript
"I hate peas. I always have. I used to fill my cheeks up with them at tea, like a hamster, and sneak to the toilet to spit them out.
But then I always was trouble ... Removed from the nursery for crying so hard - only a few hours old and already wreaking havoc.
Beastly? Independent? Brave? Adventurous? Or just a little lost?
Destined to fight my way through life, learn the hard way, jump, fall, get back up again and move on. Destined to challenge the rules.
Why couldn't I be more like my little brother? He was happy, and had a smile that could melt the coldest heart. Or my big sister? She was good, and always ate her peas. It wasn't until much later that I found my way. After leaving school, leaving home, leaving university, leaving the country. Even after getting married I was still a little unsure.
It wasn't until I felt you kick, deep inside. Then I knew that I was exactly where I was supposed to be. Destined to be a mum. Who'd have thought?
And I'm glad you're beastly and independent and brave and adventurous. I'm glad you're everything I was and more. I'm glad you're happy, with a smile to melt the coldest heart.
And most of all I'm glad you're good, and always eat your peas."
An interview with the author
Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
I'm an international journalism student in Cardiff University but I live full time in Cali, Colombia with my husband and my baby girl.
What's your story about?
It's about growing up and facing the past - about seeing life through my daughter's eyes and learning to appreciate the past. This is the most important lesson I have ever learned.
What did you find most rewarding about the workshop?
Sharing such special stories with some amazing people and learning how to use this beautiful media form to tell them.
