At times, enduring a childhood marked by deprivation of basic necessities and parents who push one to prematurely shoulder adult responsibilities can be an arduous journey. However, is it possible to break free or is it something that follows you throughout your whole life? This is a description of Suzanne Heywood’s childhood, which she describes in her memoir “Wavewalker: Breaking free”. In the book Suzanne unravels her journey to breaking free from her parents, which she succeeds to do with a little push from others.
Suzanne Heywood, known as Sue, embarked on a global journey lasting not three, but a grueling ten years, alongside her parents and brother, when she was just seven years old. What was initially intended as a brief adventure turned into a life marked by powerful waves, isolation, stress, along with minimal food and almost no form of education. Most of the time, nobody knew where they were. Sue didn’t even herself, and no state expressed any concern whatsoever. However, Sue’s memoir is more than just a chronicle of her harrowing childhood. It’s a story of her journey towards a better life in England, where she is in search for a better education and stability.
The initial step in Sue’s journey to breaking free from her parents involves staying with their friends. Here, she works in a small shop, earning her own money. Even though her parents are absent physically, their presence is still felt in her life, and not in a positive manner. Sue reflects on her father’s voice echoing in her head, questioning her spending: “What are you doing wasting money on things like that? Don’t you know how much we need to spend on Wavewalker?” The parental influence is undeniably persistent. However, this temporary arrangement was just a pit stop on Sue’s path. She and her brother Jon were assured that they would move to Rotorua, when their father started his job there.
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