PP ARNOLD

My oldest brother had his leg cut off by a train when he was four years old. He was in and out of hospital all his life. So, even though I was a second child I ended up being the eldest one. I was very smart in school, so my father expected a lot out of me. That’s why he was so hard on me. I had younger sisters and brothers, so I had to be strong. I’ve always taken responsibility because I come from a family where I had to take responsibility.

I’d tell my younger self: When I was 15, my boyfriend kept putting me under pressure, so my plan was to ditch one class in school just to keep him quiet. I certainly didn’t plan on having sex with him. But you know, one thing led to another.