I married two weeks after my 18th birthday, far too young, and by the time I was 23 I was a single mother of three small children, Sean, Daniel and Victoria, living in a prefab house.
From Sue Townsend
We had library books in our house, but not our own. So you had 14 days to read them. There would be eight books a fortnight in our house and I'd read as many of those as I could.
Yes, I hate it when people call me a 'national treasure'. It takes away your bite and makes you feel like a harmless old golden Labrador.
I am surrounded by counselors. My sister is a counselor. My daughter is training to be a counselor. A lot of my friends are counselors.
I am the world's worst diabetic.
I'd love a day devoid of responsibilities. I've often thought about going to a hotel just to have a day away from everything.
I took my sight and mobility for granted.
Watching 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' is my guilty pleasure.
When all my kids were at home, I used to write from midnight onwards.
I prefer to keep my secrets to myself, to the grave... and beyond!
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