Freddie868
Lidia was six when she left Calabria for England, carried across borders by a decision that wasn't hers to make. This is her story, from a shared room in Stockwell and a childhood spent translating herself into a new language, through strict parents, first friendships, first love, and the long messy work of figuring out who she was. Then adulthood arrives: job hunting, heartbreak, independence, and a woman who finally goes looking for the world on her own terms. A coming-of-age memoir about identity, belonging, and the things that stay with us no matter how far we travel.