The powerful and inspirational second part of actress and television presenter
Floella Benjamin’s autobiography which covers her teenage years in 1960s
Britain.
Four years after arriving in England from Trinidad, Floella has started to
make a life for herself in the face of prejudice and discrimination. Being a
black teenager in 1960s Britain isnt easy but she overcomes adversity, faces
up to a broken friendship and, in her first job, grasps the opportunity to
change peoples perceptions. And, when a life-changing moment arrives in the
shape of an audition for the musical Hair, she instinctively releases the
performer within her. Its time to show her worth to show the world who she
really is. Brave, funny and wise, with issues of race and discrimination
handled sensitively and often with humour, Floella Benjamin’s extraordinary
story comes to an inspiring conclusion in the second part of her autobiography,
and has a powerful message for teenagers today.
The powerful and inspirational second part of actress and television presenter
Floella Benjamin’s autobiography which covers her teenage years in 1960s
Britain.
Reviews
‘*’Few children’s books are as enlightening – or as important – as this.’
Daily Telegraph'”