A warts and all autobiographical account of Paul's first 20 years of home and school life. Born with extremely poor eyesight in North Shields, he was educated in specialist boarding schools for the blind. His adventures and misadventures range from the sublime to the cringe-worthy and comedic. This is an honest and uncompromising account of the effects of a sometimes extremely strict schooling and a sheltered home life, which went on to mould his personality and attitude towards work and adulthood. His experiences during childhood, puberty and beyond will resonate with many. This is a unique insight into the growing pains of a severely sight impaired boy, growing up in the North East of England in the 1960s and 1970s when attitudes to poor eyesight were markedly different. Paul's story is a unique and memorable read.