Quote by Dido Armstrong

I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the independence they did. My childhood, and the fact we didn't have a TV, gave me a boundless imagination.

I feel very warm towards Mum and Dad for giving us the indep

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's appreciation for their parents giving them independence and a unique childhood experience devoid of television. The speaker feels a deep warmth towards their parents for these choices as it allowed them to develop a boundless imagination. It suggests that the absence of a TV and the freedom to explore and create on their own has shaped the speaker's perspectives and contributed to their capacity for imagination and creative thinking.

By Dido Armstrong

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