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‘I love the people and the style. That’s what makes Newtown a little bit special.’
‘I feel her all the time. I don’t know if that’s a bizarre thing. My dad and I have spoken about that. I’ve had a Christian upbringing and both my parents were Christians but my dad’s family is Buddhist so he’s got that real spiritual side of him as well. I remember when mum passed, he said when it happens, don’t get upset because her spirit will come back. It was very poignant at that point.
‘There are all these moments all the time. I have this warmth and I don’t know what it is. I definitely feel her. I see her. I see things that remind me of her. People’s characteristics. Smells. Voices.
‘I believe in afterlife. I think that’s the only thing that’s kept me OK about it all. Because if I didn’t think there was something after it, it would be a real struggle for me to understand why it happened. I would struggle to think that this is the end. There is too much amazingness in life; there are too many things you can’t explain to not believe in it.’
Cruising King Street.
‘I turned 80 on Valentine’s Day. I spent 25 and a half years as a fireman.’
How are the lungs?
‘Oh, they’re 75-85% there. I try to keep active. The mind is still willing but the body’s not quite there.’
Spotted in Newtown.
‘I designed these by myself. I learned how to do this in Tanzania where I’m from. My friend is an artist who likes painting and carving. He showed me how to do it and after some time, I’ve made my own designs. Some people like it. When they buy my jewellery, it inspires me to make more designs. If I make it, I feel happy.’
Her name means ‘Little Morning Star’ in Spanish. She was born with bad knees.
Humans of Newtown 