When this mum Galina was five years old, her father left the family. Galina and her older sister were deeply affected by his absence, and their mother, overwhelmed by the challenges of becoming a single mum, brought them up very strictly. Galina was often withdrawn and struggled with bullying. When she was twelve, she and her sister were transferred to a school attended by many troubled teenagers. Although the girls had done nothing wrong, there were simply not enough places
