What being a teenage girl in 1960s Britain was really like

What being a teenage girl in 1960s Britain was really like

The 1960s teenage girl is a pop culture icon, but the real experiences of women during that era were more complex. A study conducted on girls growing up in Britain between the 1950s and 1970s revealed diverse experiences, with some enjoying opportunities in London while others faced poverty and limited leisure options. Access to education and professional opportunities for girls was uneven, with many leaving school at 15 without qualifications. The fear of getting pregnant out of wedlock was prevalent, as access to contraception and sex education was limited. Early marriage was common, but easier access to divorce from 1969 provided a way out for some women.

Using art to send strong environmental messages

Using art to send strong environmental messages

The late artist Stass Paraskos introduced the concept of turning waste into art to focus on humanity’s wastefulness. His masterpiece, ‘The Great Wall of Lempa,’ incorporates various discarded materials such as broken tiles, concrete sculptures, old bottles, and bicycles.

A minute with Eleni Phyla Visual artist, founder of Forest and Love (an experiential workshop outdoors)

A minute with Eleni Phyla Visual artist, founder of Forest and Love (an experiential workshop outdoors)

– The individual lives alone in a small village on an island and dreams of having animals to care for in the future.
– For breakfast, they had fresh eggs from their neighbor and decaf coffee.
– Their perfect day involves feeling the sea water on their skin, sailing, walking in a forest, and resting their eyes on mountaintops.
– They find it hard to pick a best book but mention “Me And My Sister Clara” by Dimiter Inkiow as a memorable series since childhood.
– A cherished childhood memory is spending time with grandparents at the village or jumping waves at Argaka with parents.
– Greek village yogurt is always in their fridge.
– While driving, they prefer to have the window open to feel the breeze and listen to birds, using the time for self-psychoanalysis.
– Their spirit animals are a lion and a dolphin.
– They prefer gratitude over pride and are grateful for their level of freedom, having nature close, their parents, friends, and life’s mysterious moments.
– A movie scene that stayed with them is the last scene from “Love Me If You Dare” where two characters hug each other into eternity.
– They cannot choose between spending an evening with their missed dog, living at their grandfather’s home, or a grandfather they never met.
– Given the choice of time travel, they would go back to their own timeline to improve some decisions.
– Their greatest fear is losing the people they love.
– They would advise their 18-year-old self to do more life planning.
– Having different values is a deal-breaker for dating someone.
– If the world were ending in 24 hours, they would express love to close ones, share hugs and memories, and spend the last hour swimming to feel the water on their skin one last time.