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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Michael Segalov

Charlotte Church: ‘Each time I put my head above the parapet I’m made to feel stupid’

‘Speaking truths that challenge the mainstream is a risk, whether on feminism, the climate crisis, anti-austerity, or anything’: Charlotte Church.
‘Speaking truths that challenge the mainstream is a risk, whether on feminism, the climate crisis, anti-austerity, or anything’: Charlotte Church. Photograph: Rekha Garton/Really

As a child I was in my own world a lot of the time. I was an imaginative kid, spending hours playing alone, lost in my creativity. It’s where I was happiest.

It takes a village to raise a child. I grew up surrounded by extended family, and I’m raising my own family with a community, too. For the young it means strength and depth in their care. Parents can avoid isolation. Having kids is a big job – sharing makes it more joyful.

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