10/08/2026
Today I returned to Covent Garden Market, but this time I was wearing a very different hat.
A few days ago, I was there as the organizer of London Fanfare’s Fall Multicultural Market — surrounded by vendors, music, food, laughter and celebration.
Today, I was there as part of the London Centre of Hope community for Soup and Bread to Remember.
The contrast was not lost on me.
Today was quieter. A time to stop, reflect and remember the people who have lost their lives while experiencing homelessness.
As the names were spoken, I kept thinking about the people behind those names — their stories, their families, their friendships, their hopes and the lives they lived.
They were so much more than the circumstances that brought them to the streets.
I’m grateful I had the opportunity to be there today, to listen, to remember, and to honour them.
Sometimes, wearing a different hat gives you a very different perspective. ❤️
