INTERVIEW
MEET AUTHOR
SHIRLEY ANSTIS
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Interview by Sinai Fleary
ntroduce yourself to the Jus’ Jah Magazine readers.
My name is Shirley Anstis and I am a mental health counsellor. I also offer writing therapy workshops which are fun and creative. Tell us a little bit about your upbringing. I was born in London and my parents were part of the Windrush generation. They returned to the Caribbean when I was very young. I returned to the UK to study at college. I had a great experience attending school in the Caribbean. My parents were very involved in their community. My dad was an English teacher and that influenced me to get into writing. I have studied a lot and that gave me lots of writing practice.
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