My father was of french- English heritage my mother was a afriaans woman.  Both my parents died 2013. I grew up in a broken home parents got divorced when I was very young. My father had musical talents as and he wrote poetry, songs. He also played the bongo drums.  My talent I got from my dad.  My childhood was not an easy one but strength and wisdom came from it. I also have a gift for exploring pain in my poetry for example my latest work " beau tynybres" is about looosing A sloul mate .  I also write inspirational articles about various subjects.