Growing up, I experienced a sense of otherness due to my mixed-race heritage. My father hailed from Nevis, a Caribbean island, while my mother was a classic English beauty. As one of the few mixed-race kids in Leeds, I was subjected to awful name-calling, such as “half-breed” and “redskin”. Yet, despite these challenges, my parents were a constant source of love and positivity, urging me to embrace my individuality. As a child, I was even dubbed “The Breeze” due to my incredible speed and energy.
Unfortunately, my family was deprived of the basic right to visit the working men’s club on our street because of my father’s race. This experience instilled a strong sense of justice within me, which I later used to take a moral stance as a Spice Girl. When I joined the girl group, we all lived together in a tiny house, working on songs and dreaming of making it big. Our diverse looks and personalities made us stand out, and we were proud to write songs that uplifted women and girls everywhere.
The Spice Girls were a tight-knit group who supported one another no matter what. This support system gave me the strength to leave an abusive marriage that lasted more than a decade. Although I’ll never fully shake off the trauma of that relationship, my career served as a safe haven during those tumultuous years.
In 2019, I was honored to receive an MBE for my work with domestic violence victims. I believe in using my voice to advocate for those who are voiceless. Although I’ve achieved a tremendous amount in my life, I’m still inspired to educate the police and justice system about the complexities of domestic violence.
It’s ironic to think that I now reside in Leeds again after spending many years in Los Angeles. After the Spice Girls tour in 2019, my daughter Angel made the decision to live closer to family and attended a grammar school in Yorkshire. Now, living just five minutes from my relatives, I can enjoy Sunday dinners and long walks in the countryside.
In 2019, I was diagnosed with anxiety, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and ADHD – conditions that I believe make me unique and powerful. I believe that those with diverse brains and perspectives have the ability to achieve anything they set their minds to, including becoming a world leader.
Overall, my journey may have been rocky at times, but it’s made me all the stronger. These days, I’m busy empowering others as the host of Queen of the Universe, season two, which is now streaming exclusively on Paramount+.
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