Lovee: I love that! As long as you’re working on
being your best self, you will continue to reach your
potential and keep soaring…
Curmiah: Thank you. Also, you will be interested to know
though, that I spent my years “growing up” in the UK. I
left home when I was 9 going on 10 (I like to say 10
because it makes me feel I’ve been away from home
less time). I’m always defending myself from the “You
not a Lucian” jokes. (laughing out loud) My move away
from home took me completely by surprise. I left on
vacation but never made it back home…impromptu
family move. I had my books and uniform at home all
ready to start primary school. You can imagine how
upset I was.
Regardless, the memories I have of my life home have
always served as fuel to keep me going, keep me
rooted to St Lucia. During my years growing here,
before my first return visit home when I was 16, I
definitely held onto memories of my community –
Micoud; my school, friends, playing Chinese skip and
singing “my mother send me to school” in break and
lunch times (Laughing out loud), sports days, report
cards, that journey from south to north, hearing rain on
a galvanized roof (still a favorite)…it was all vivid.
One thing I must say is that my start in the schooling
"Before leaving secondary
school we did “Most Likely
To…” class predictions. My
classmates predicted me
most likely to release a hit
single and become a
supermodel. (laughing out
loud)."
system home propelled me to continue along the
journey of achieving and aiming high…being my best.
Lovee: Ahhhhh…those childhood games and
traditions. How blessed we are to have them. I
wholeheartedly support your statement on how the
emphasis on hard work and education growing up
contributed to our desire to persevere and be our
best. At my primary school in Saint Lucia, our motto
was; “Pray Hard, Work Hard, Play Hard.” It’s still my
mantra for life. (Smiling) How was the transition
from Saint Lucia to the Uk? Was it difficult for you
to adapt to your new environment?