Swop mistakes for dreams: advocate hopes his autobiography will inspire youth
Marlin Cairncross hopes his tough journey will drive coloured youth and young adults in particular to realise their ambitions
01 February 2023 - 20:32
It took Marlin Cairncross nine years to write his 1,560-page autobiography, Confessions of a Boy from the Northern Areas, but its core message remains unchanged...
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