“Psychologically, it's difficult to ever shrug off the effects of extre...” — Dawn Foster Quote

“Psychologically, it's difficult to ever shrug off the effects of extreme hardship or poverty, family bereavement, chronic ill health or the memory of violent conflict.”

“The best books I read as a child were set in far-flung places, but also portrayed characters experiencing a life far removed from my own.”

“If Theresa May is a white woman who is very well-educated and very wealthy, she's more likely to act in the interests of, say, a very wealthy white man than she is a working class poor black or immigrant woman.”

“For years I avoided loose fruit and veg - an absolute minefield - simply because it was impossible to tell how much they would come to at the till.”

“Sitting on public transport is an occasionally exasperating experience if you have the temerity to attempt travelling while female.”

“Focusing only on street homelessness is resource-intensive, and acts after the rough sleeper has already endured significant hardship and trauma. Acting before people are homeless makes far more sense, economically and for the long-term wellbeing of a household.”

“Economic and health statistics, as well as police-violence statistics, shed light on the pressures on American Indian communities and individuals: Indian youths have the highest suicide rate of any United States ethnic group.”

“I believe that music in itself heals and that everything is about the power of the mind. I thought if you are happy, you don't get ill. Your health is in your head. When you are satisfied with your work, you don't get ill.”

“It is appalling that President Obama would cut off federal health care dollars to Florida in an effort to force our state further into Obamacare.”

“The feeling of insecurity is inimical to our sense of wellbeing, as it causes anxiety and stress, which harms our physical and mental health. It is no surprise then that, according to some surveys, workers across the world value job security more highly than wages.”

“Today, Medicare provides health insurance to about 40 million seniors and disabled individuals each year. The number is only expected to grow as the baby boomers begin retiring.”