Jean Perkins is a quite tired Cott mum of two, who tries to swim more days than not and likes to chase extraordinary sunsets. After being hit by some major life hurdles, she got sick of being stoic and decided to help push a positive campaign for a local skate park.
In Jean’s story, she embraces the changes that life threw her way. This leads her to a local skate park in Cottesloe – a skate park that gathered the whole community.
Content warning: This story contains mentions of suicidal ideation. We acknowledge the importance of sharing honest stories but do recognise that some moments may be difficult to hear. So, if you’re struggling while listening to this story, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14, Or type lifeline into your internet browser and explore their resources on the website.
ABOUT THE COLLECTION:
Swanbourne Story Tracks is a collection sharing community stories of personal connections to the areas between Freshwater Bay, Lake Claremont, and the Indian Ocean. These stories were produced in partnership and made possible by generous funding from Town Team Movement and Project Mooro. Storytellers participated in a series of workshops where they worked with our specialist story trainer, Colin Archibald, to craft first-person narratives about their memorable experiences living in this neighbourhood or moments collected while passing through these streets in their lives.
In this collection, you will hear live recordings from five unique voices sharing personal stories of connection to place and community.
This story and corresponding images are owned by the storyteller and have been licensed to the Centre for Stories. For reproduction and distribution of this story/image please contact the Centre for Stories.
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This episode was narrated and produced by Vuma Phiri from Centre for Stories. Original music and sound engineering by Mason Vellios. Live recording by Mason Vellios
