I was born in London in 1968 from mixed-race parentage. My mother was from Guadeloupe in the French West Indies and my father from a white Jewish family over 4000 miles away in Birkenhead in England. My father taught me kindness, honesty, humility and to treat people with respect. My mother taught me to live passionately, fearlessly, to always trust my gut and to never compromise. As she did throughout her life with dignity, poise and grace.

So for this very reason I am an eternal romantic and believe that love, kindness and compassion conquers all. I am a free spirit, independent, definitely resilient, always try my best and strive to be fearless in all my life pursuits. 

As a mixed-race little girl living in a predominantly white area of London was let’s just say, a little, difficult for me. I was desperately trying to please my parents and not disappoint them. For me that meant being ´perfect’. I was very hard on myself during this period of my life and carried a lot of sadness and frustration. I never ever felt good enough and was always, always seeking validation from outside.