“I have faith… I have faith that this will all end one day. Who knows what the future will bring?”
I can imagine these are the words of one of my ancestors. Watch the accent - Grandad was part of the Windrush movement - and don’t get twisted, his stay in this country is legit.
But listen - I’m done with waging wars on territories I didn’t even pay rent on…
I’m a bit of a me connoisseur. I know what I mean when I say certain things…
To celebrate a year of 100 Voices, Women's Prize longlistee Yvonne Battle-Felton shares a sneak peak of her fantastic piece that will be part of the 100 voices book if we get enough support from you! If you like what you hear please consider pledging on Unbound https://unbound.com/books/100-voices/
"I knew I had to do it. Even if it felt like I had nothing to contribute, I would have to think of something."
Writer and editor of the 100 Voices for 100 Years project, Miranda Roszkowski realises how hard it is to talk about achievements, and pays tribute to the 99 contributors who have gone before her.
"Life continues to throw challenges and obstacles at me. But I know I can deal with them."
For Louise Houghton her path was very clear from the age of four - she was destined to be in front of the camera. Her ambition, drive and a bit of luck have got her a long way. In this uplifting piece about being true to yourself despite the bumps in the road, Louise shares her story and inspires us along the way.
"If you just teach one person something positive, then it's worth it."
When costume coordinators Amy Trend, Hannah Monkley and Amy Towle dressed as Suffragettes for the Women's March in 2017 they didn't expect the fantastic response they got, or how it would lead to a whole new mindset. In an exclusive for 100 Voices for 100 Years the team behind the popular podcast Same Shit Different Century talk about the birth of the podcast, how they are inspired by the generations of women who have gone before them and how some problems are really still the same.
"She picks up the phone and screams “Good morning my friend” before she knows who’s calling."
For performer and writer Jessica Hayles there is one person who she knows inspired all of her own achievements. In a glorious piece for our Bank Holiday 100 voices for 100 years and 90th voice, Jessica pays Nanny B a tribute.
"For a few hours a week I could escape to a world of literature..."
Reshma Ruia arrived in Manchester fresh from her life sun-drenched life in Italy, and further back India. Once she got used to the rain, she found inspiration in the streets around her. She tells us about her journey into the world of literature - and how it wasn't always easy to juggle with motherhood.
