Childhood Reflections
Salman reflects on his childhood in India, highlighting a sense of adventure that led him to England despite a happy upbringing. He shares insights about his father's struggles with alcoholism and his mother's unique coping mechanism, describing her "forgettery." The conversation also touches on the challenges he faced at boarding school, where being foreign, clever, and unathletic made him feel out of place.In this clip
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