My Craving? It’s Off-The-Wall

When I got the munchies, I didn’t head for the fridge… Patrice Benjamin-Ramgoolam, 38. Looking at the four walls, my eyes took in my new surroundings. “This is your bedroom,” my grandmother smiled. Age two, I’d gone to live with her and my grandfather, because my parents had separated. Even when my mum went on to meet a new partner and have more children, I remained with my grandparents. Although I was happy because they doted on me, I still wondered why I didn’t live with Mum. When I was 15, my grandparents held a family gathering. As I passed around food, one of my relatives said something that made me stop and wonder if I’d heard them correctly. But I hadn’t misheard. It turned out, an aunt and uncle…

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