Mya-Rose Craig

My Family, Mental Illness, and Me

Mya-Rose Craig, also known as 'Bird Girl', is a British-Bangladeshi ornithologist, campaigner and author. She talks with Pamela about her untraditional upbringing, and how her family's shared love of birdwatching has helped them cope with difficult times, including her mother's bipolar disorder.

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