June 19, 2010 /
O'Livia Gordon
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BOOKS
A Piece of Cake is an emotional and gritty true story of how a series of unfortunate events throws an innocent 11 year old head first into adulthood. This incredible tale begins in January 1976, in San Diego where a young Cupcake Brown tragically discovers her mother’s dead body. As if that wasn’t enough to…
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June 18, 2010 /
O'Livia Gordon
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HEALTH AND WELLBEING
With knife crime reportedly rising, it seems the streets of London are not as safe as they should be. Many young people are opting for perilous methods of protection in order to stay safe. On Friday October 30 I attended the Rise Empowering Safety event, an anti-knife crime day for young people. The motivational event…
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June 18, 2010 /
O'Livia Gordon
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ARTS & CULTURE
Adapted from the award- winning tale by Nina Bawden, Carrie’s War arrived at the Apollo Theatre this summer, with a star studded cast including Prunella Scales and Eastender’s Kacey Ainsworth (Little Mo). Carrie’s War gives us an insight into what the lives of young evacuees in the Second World War would have been like. Emma…
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