Poetry saved our lives
Eden is 21 years old and was born in Israel, she moved to Toronto when she was 8 years old. As she stands behind a brick back drop in front of the rest of her class, she looks down at her paper for a few seconds then looks up. “I wrote this when I was […]
Project Scaramouche
Chapter I A freezing wind bites through the morning air as Scaramouche, the forty-five-foot sailing yacht moves gently through the water as it manoeuvres out of the marina. On board is Mr Holt who stands tall in the middle of the boat, gazing out at the hundreds of pristine white sailing yachts surrounding him. His […]
The hero of Hackney
FORMER BRITISH AND EUROPEAN SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION JAMES COOK HAS BEEN WORKING AT THE PEDRO YOUTH CLUB IN HACKNEY SINCE 1980. THE FATHER OF TWO REFUSES TO HANG UP HIS GLOVES WITH HIS ONGOING MISSION OF GIVING THE YOUTH OF HACKNEY A FIGHTING CHANCE. As I get off the bus and step foot into Lower […]
