1965-1984; The early years.
2 weeks premature, given a 50% chance. I survive and play in mud.
Operation to fix my heart, all goes well & I'm the best on the ward!
At school, teachers tell me I'm going to fail, when I ask why? they say "I'm the teacher and I'm telling you". I tell them that's just stupid; I pass 6 O-levels! Amazingly I cope when I leave home aged 16 yrs. Fail A levels but get a place at university anyway; I draw and paint really well. Leave after 1 term; Authority problems.
1986/87 Finally get a job working for Tesco; sacked after 3 weeks for finishing my work too quickly and a 2 hour lunch break. Make money from selling paintings in a local gallery.
1992 Buy a hous...