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Nov 2024
53m 6s

Kerry Hudson on how a difficult childhoo...

Giovanna Fletcher
About this episode

Giovanna is joined this week by the writer Kerry Hudson.


Kerry had a turbulent upbringing marred by poverty. She tells Gi how homelessness and time spent in and out of foster care made her all the more determined to create a sense of stability and comfort for her own son.


Kerry also shares her experience of giving birth in Prague, living life to the full with a chronic illness, plus how parenthood has affected her marriage.



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