The article presents a deeply personal narrative of the author's childhood, marked by the chaos of World War II and a complex family environment. Living in Versailles, she recalls the bombings and subsequent relocation to a farm in Normandy. Her relationships with her parents, especially the favoritism displayed towards her brother, shaped her emotional landscape. The author recounts struggles in her first marriage, financial hardship, and personal trauma, including childhood abuse. These experiences influenced her creative pursuits, notably her film 'My Name Is Hmmm,' and her journey as a designer, highlighted by her interactions with iconic figures like David Bowie.
During World War Two I remember standing in total darkness in a corridor at our home in Versailles, listening to the bombs. I was two years old.
My mother was complicated: strict, sometimes very nervous, often furious for no reason. She fought a lot with my father.
When I left my first marriage to Christian Bourgois, aged 20, I had no money. He paid my rent; the rest I had to manage.
Nice girls are always in danger. I broke my leg when I was 12 and had to stay at home for a month.
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