Join me, my lovely Pod Wafflers, Dom G on Episode 3 Pt1, for my conversation with the wonderfully talented Poet & Spoken word performer M.S. Lee. AKA Shawnna Lee.  You can find her on Instagram under the handle of @ms.lee.official & @lupus1on1 On this first part of 2, we talk about many aspects of what makes her who she is, from her early life, moving to the UK from Jamaica at a young age, learning the Queens English, and the challenges this presented. Her first taste of racism and being discouraged from pursuing writing professionally due to the colour of her skin.  TRIGGER WARNING: We talk about Mental health and suicide attempts. We cover the health condition Lupus with which she has been diagnosed and so so much more - Including:- Lupus symptoms leading her to poetry, her first spoken word headline set, and how Google is bad for looking up your health condition!!  If you're feeling like you can't go on, there are people who will listen & care.  In the UK you can call The Samiritans free on 116 123. You can email jo@samaritans.org (response time 24hrs)  Or see https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/  Or contact your GP or if you feel you can ask someone you trust, ask them to help you make contact with the right service.  https://nspa.org.uk/ The National Suicide Prevention Alliance website  Text SHOUT to 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. TEXT SHOUT TO 85258 It is free to text Shout 85258 from all major mobile networks in the UK.  In Ireland https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/get-support/  In the US. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line.  You can also call 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 at the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline.  https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us Australia https://mhaustralia.org/ New Zealand https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/mental-health-services Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services.html --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lyrical-life/message