I am a englishman born and bread, almost. Englishman I am (though not proud of it), from the South London suburbs and going somewhere.
Mom and Dad are often disapointed in me. Dad wants me to become a doctor. The fact is that they don't understand me. I am wondering if I am restless and bored because of my mixed heritage, my life in the suburbs, or the gloominess of my family.
I am not better at school. I'd been punched and kicked to the ground by a teacher. The other kids liked to lock me and my friends in the storeroom. One kid tried to brand my arm with a red-hot lump of metal.
Western culture : the music, the books, the contemporary journalism... I find Eva authentic, kind, humorous, intelligent and generous. As far as Charlie is concerned, I don't know what to think of him, he is however handsome and sexy.
Jamila is more advanced than I, in every way. Reading Baudelaire, Colette and Radiguet... She isn't afraid to fight sexism and racism to make her place in society.
Even though, my life isn't perfect, it seems to get better, I am filled with delight and excitement. I am finally in London where my life can finally begin.