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Whether it's being Vietnamese, a baptised Sikh, or an unwavering feminist

On cricket, on divorce, and on starting a curry restaurant

The experience of having dyslexia or a cleft palate, or being unable to breast feed.

The impact of sudden death or suicide on those left behind.

As friends, as grandparents, or as ghosts in the mirror

Through learning, belly-dancing, or donating sperm

Whether it's a liver transplant, a wheelchair, or a son with unusual interests

Whether it's a mentor or a long-standing friend, we all need somebody

Whether to a long, slow decline, or to a shockingly sudden death

Challenging stereotypes and standing tall

Accepting what you can't change later in life, and getting on with what you can change.

Three brothers with special needs and a huge capacity for joy and enthusiasm

Needles may hurt, but treatment is still a lot less painful than it was before the NHS

The stresses and the rewards of a career in the NHS

In poetry, in jazz, or in the lasting impact of children - however young - on parents

They risk their lives for those in peril at sea

The expansiveness of art

Surviving marriage breakdown and a bombing

Either during or after birth, or at primary school

Finding the person who helps you realise your potential

Adopting a child, letting go of religion and moving on after bankruptcy

Friends and family supporting those with health issues

How you speak, how you look, and what you're called all affect how you are perceived

The ultimate destination is death, but everyone travels a different journey

An exploration of the relationship at different stages of life

The changes over time in having a baby out of wedlock

It can be football, or music, or simply providing support and understanding

Being a parent is a rollercoaster ride of love, acceptance, and responsibility

Taking control of your life, your death, and the infinite blue of the ocean

Stammering, death and Motor Neurone Disease are all shared in this poignant selection