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“I am 92 years old. I left school at a young age, after my father died. In those times you left school early to help your family. My brother was injured in the war and was one of the first soldiers to receive penicillin. I loved my brother. He gave me this flower brooch that I am wearing. In my early 20s, I studied to be a florist and loved it. I made all sorts of floral arrangements for the local area. I still love flowers today: the smell, their subtle colours and the softness of their petals. My favourite flower is a rose”