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#41: The Passports

#41: The Passports

I am two people. I exist in two countries.
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#6: The Disembodied Ponytail

#6: The Disembodied Ponytail

Dear fourteen year old self, I have a confession to make — I cut off all my hair.
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Eleanor Scorah
#16: The Swiss Army Knife

#16: The Swiss Army Knife

Sometimes I feel helpless. I can churn out a 2000 word essay no problem; my drawing skills have progressed beyond stick figures; and if you…
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Eleanor Scorah
#38: Ellie’s First Glasses

#38: Ellie’s First Glasses

I have worn glasses ever since I can remember. Every day when I wake up, my arm lolls automatically to the right and usually…
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Eleanor Scorah
#40: Ellie’s Doorstep

#40: Ellie’s Doorstep

It is worth noting from the start that this is not about my doorstep.
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Eleanor Scorah
#44: The Woman in the Window

#44: The Woman in the Window

Last Friday I walked through Amsterdam’s Red Light District at 2pm in the afternoon and I saw women, framed by the edges of their windows…
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Eleanor Scorah
#64: The Lipstick

#64: The Lipstick

On choosing to wear make-up.
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Eleanor Scorah
#8: My Favourite Jumper

#8: My Favourite Jumper

Put on your favourite item of clothing and I will tell you about mine.
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Eleanor Scorah
#26: The Ring

#26: The Ring

Don’t panic, I am not announcing my engagement. I bought this ring for myself, for my year eleven prom, and it has often encircled my…
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Eleanor Scorah
#54: The Academic Gown

#54: The Academic Gown

Tonight I will be going to a formal, a traditional meal at Durham University, where I shall eat, drink, and also, as tradition decrees…
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Eleanor Scorah
#74: The High-Heeled Shoes

#74: The High-Heeled Shoes

Why have high-heels reached such heights?
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Eleanor Scorah
#115: Driftwood

#115: Driftwood

Finding hope in an aimless existence
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Katie Harling-Lee
#149: The Engagement Ring

#149: The Engagement Ring

“A diamond is forever”, but who made that claim?
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Katie Harling-Lee
#152: The Contact Lenses

#152: The Contact Lenses

‘The first time ever I saw my face’
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Eleanor Scorah
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