How I Grew Up by V. E. Potter
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Planet Urf Entertainmanet Presents:
How I Grew Up
by V. E. Potter
A Girl’s Story of Learning and Loss in an Age of Change
Violet Edith Potter was born in 1898, and lived to be 93. She was in the first group of women students to be awarded an Oxford degree, and later become a respected artist. This is the story of her childhood, college and early employment experiences, as written by herself, late in life.
Central to Violet’s narrative is her father, a British colonial officer turned advocate for self-government in Burma and India. Despite later recognition in these countries for his writings, his progressive ideals led to struggles in his personal life that deeply affected his family. Raised by relatives and strangers, Violet spent much of her early years far from a mother who died young. Her memoir also delves into conflicts with her stepmother, a strong proponent of women’s education with her own career.
Though Violet’s life was marked by tragedy, it is also filled with moments of surprising warmth and humor. Her story reflects on changing attitudes towards women, health, relationships, education, colonialism, and more. This memoir offers a rare glimpse into a time of profound social change—the transition from Victorian ideals to the modern world we know today.
Violet’s personal reflections provide a unique insight into the challenges of growing up in the early 20th century, framed by both the privileges and struggles of her time.
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Planet Urf Entertainmanet Presents:
How I Grew Up
by V. E. Potter
A Girl’s Story of Learning and Loss in an Age of Change
Violet Edith Potter was born in 1898, and lived to be 93. She was in the first group of women students to be awarded an Oxford degree, and later become a respected artist. This is the story of her childhood, college and early employment experiences, as written by herself, late in life.
Central to Violet’s narrative is her father, a British colonial officer turned advocate for self-government in Burma and India. Despite later recognition in these countries for his writings, his progressive ideals led to struggles in his personal life that deeply affected his family. Raised by relatives and strangers, Violet spent much of her early years far from a mother who died young. Her memoir also delves into conflicts with her stepmother, a strong proponent of women’s education with her own career.
Though Violet’s life was marked by tragedy, it is also filled with moments of surprising warmth and humor. Her story reflects on changing attitudes towards women, health, relationships, education, colonialism, and more. This memoir offers a rare glimpse into a time of profound social change—the transition from Victorian ideals to the modern world we know today.
Violet’s personal reflections provide a unique insight into the challenges of growing up in the early 20th century, framed by both the privileges and struggles of her time.
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