My name is Vera, and I am a proud daughter of Cape Verdean immigrants

In the heart of Slough, where streets buzz with diverse voices and the air carries the scent of dishes from

We found ourselves packing our lives into boxes, bound for Slough, a town I knew little about, but which promised

She fidgeted with the keys in her hands to find the right one. After trying a couple, she managed to

I was born just after 5am one April morning at Wexham Park Hospital.

My family’s history with Slough goes back to 1961, when my grandfather settled in the town in search of a