Sybil

I like living in Islington, because I like the shopping areas like Essex Road.

My favourite place in the world is Jamaica. I’ve never been, but I’ve seen it on TV and it seems down to earth with lots of colours and it’s hot!

I’m from Cardiff, Wales originally and I’ve lived in London for about 10 years.

We didn’t have much when I was young - I just remember being helped by the community and Social Services.

My earliest memory was seeing an angel when I was five. It was really funky - it just walked through the wall. I lay down and stared at it. Then it said that I was going to be alright and not to worry or be frightened. I believe the angel is Jesus, actually. He comes and shows me things gently.

The people I mix with do talk about seeing stuff like that, hearing voices.They’ve had experiences and they’ve been through things that they never expected.

The happiest moment in my life would be having my daughter, I suppose. I carried her for a year and I couldn’t wait to get it - her - out!

My lowest point was my mum dying, over two years ago now.

Money can buy you love - every time you get upset you buy something. To get something you felt you were lacking eases you. But then you just want something else. So it can’t buy it truly.

If I had to choose between money and respect I’d choose money. It looks bad, but we all need it don’t we? 

I’m happiest when I’m with children. I see them outside and I know a lot of people who have them. I like their faces and their characters.

Art helps because I paint what I can see and it just calms me down. Instead of the voices talking to me, I can just draw and get across my feelings and my imagination. I’m proud of my art.

The first thing I notice about people is their eyes and their smile.

People make me nervous. I just don’t understand them. Because they talk to you so sweet, they have such nice attitudes and I just want to put up with them but I don’t know how.

The last time I cried? I didn’t even cry when my mum died. No, I can’t remember, a long time ago.

The most desperate thing I’ve done for love is to leave home.

What makes me angry? Not getting something right.

Seeing people without makes me sad. I’ve been on the streets. That cold is really bad. It’s kind of out of your mind when you’re away from it for a long time. But for homeless people it’s serious, even in summer.

You should try to avoid going in the wrong places. For me it would be like going into universities and places like that.

I’m not superstitious, but I don’t like walking under ladders and I don’t like taking risks!

Love at first sight happens. It’s happened to me.