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How Freya Ridings transformed a painful childhood into musical success
Freya Ridings discusses how a love of music transformed her life, after being bullied as a child.
“I was completely ostracised and ridiculed at school because I was a strange child,” Freya told Love Lives’ Olivia Petter. “I just shut down and went into my shell and turned into a zombie version of myself.”
Freya opens up about finding acceptance and boosting her confidence when she discovered how to transform her pain into musical success through her songwriting.
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