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Randy Carter got his first tattoo as a teenager, as a way to rebel against a difficult childhood. He had the words “Riddle My Fate” inked across his upper back. “‘Riddle my Fate’ was a mantra I developed when I was 14 years old by combining my love...

Chris West and Deni Hlavinka were having a drink in a Boston bar when another couple caught their attention. From their nervous awkwardness, the musicians deduced they were on their first date. Now engaged, it took them back to the breathlessness of ...

Ever since she could remember, Mahkai Outerbridge wanted to be an actress. In January, she thought she was on her way when a Los Angeles agency took her on as a client. Three months later, everything changed. She found out she was pregnant. “My first...

Torrey Tacklyn was excited about getting on stage at the America’s Cup last year. He had never had the exposure that comes with performing before a crowd of thousands. A year on, Lifestyle asked him what he got out of it. Being chosen for the Americ...

Daniel Moik has smoked jerky, roasted a 15lb lamb and steamed Chinese dumplings. But don’t get him talking about bread. He describes ciabatta as one of his “disasters”. According to the 29-year-old, his first attempt came out of the oven as flat as...

Darnell Moore grew up in Camden, New Jersey, a place where neighbours often felt like family. There were cheerleading squads, sports teams and regular dance parties at his grandparents’ house. “I smiled a lot because of the people I grew up with,” th...

Lois Scott was determined to give her six children a good education. The problem was she and her husband Leslie couldn’t afford the private school they had in mind. Undaunted, she offered to clean it. “That was the only way we could keep our children...

With an open house sign at the gate, visitors often pop in at Chatmore’s new location unannounced. It is not unusual for them to find students tending the garden or lounging on beanbags in the midst of lessons. It is quickly obvious that it is not a...

For years, Joyce Smith was terrified of speaking to anyone who wasn’t a family member or close friend. She didn’t want them to hear her stammer. “In school the children would laugh at me,” said the 73-year-old who gets emotional about the memory even...

Mariah Cordeiro vividly remembers the first time she was sexually harassed. She was 13, playing mini-golf with her family, when a man asked her to squat. After repeated requests, she gave in because she “was young and didn’t want confrontation”. “My ...