The Life Of Yasmin
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This book (part of a five-part set) is the result of a two year Creative Partnerships funded project with Year 4 staff and children from Allens Croft Primary School, Birmingham, who worked in collaboration with creative practitioners Ian Richards and John Eddy from Heavy Object, in order to gather real-life stories from parents and local residents, to support the literacy curriculum across the school community.
Transcript of The Life Of Yasmin
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Hello my name is Yasmin.I live in Kings Heath, Birmingham.
I grew up in Pakistan in a really lovely village called Azad Kashmir. My whole
family still live there.
I remember playing in a big massive field with the neighbours’ children.
I miss my childhood. I have fond memories of being in Pakistan
with my sister, brother, mum and dad.
When I was 18 years old I moved to England to get married. It was a total shock!
When I arrived in England, I could only speak Urdu, and needed to learn the
English language. I did a GCSE at college with my friend, and picked it up ‘just like that’.
In Pakistan we lived in a ten bedroom house - it was like a mansion! I came here to a two bedroom house! Our three rooms would make one room back at home! My
sister told me you have to adjust here because you are married now. I ran around crying, “I can’t live here! I’m going back! I
miss my mum. I miss my home!”
It’s been ten years since I left and I have not been back. I’m enjoying life
more than anything. I go out everywhere, shopping, enjoying myself, talking and
meeting my friends.
It’s a really nice area. It doesn’t matter if you have a big house as long as people are
nice to you.
Design & Illustration by Year 4 pupils in collaboration with Ian Richards & John Eddy at Heavy Object.
This book (part of a fi ve-part set) is the result of a two year
Creative Partnerships funded project with Year 4 staff and
children from Allens Croft Primary School, who worked in
collaboration with creative practitioners Ming de Nasty and
Ian Richards, in order to gather real-life stories from parents
and local residents, to support the literacy curriculum across
the school community.
Thanks to:
Year 4 children, their parents and the local school community
Year 4 Teacher (2009-10): Tara Harris
Year 4 Teachers (2010-11): Duncan Holman and Mary Greaney
Head Teacher: Johanne Clifton
Creative Practitioners: Ming de Nasty and Ian Richards
Creative Agent: Andrew Tims
Consultant to the National School of Creativity programme: Patricia Thomson
