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Jessie Cole

Jessie Cole

The Guardian

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Decades after my father’s garden grew wild, one man helped us see the sky again

When I was a baby, my parents planted a garden that became a forest. All through my childhood they toiled in this endeavour. Watering, mulching –...

26.02.2026 9

The Guardian

Jessie Cole

I spoke for my brother when he was too afraid to answer — now, he speaks in melodies, and I have learned to listen

07.07.2025 10

The Guardian

Jessie Cole

In my family, introvert-extrovert pairings are common. But I had to get to 36 to learn which one applied to me

27.03.2025 10

The Guardian

Jessie Cole

In the middle of cyclone preparation I found a baby bird – one tiny, wild life amid the wind and rain

12.03.2025 8

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Jessie Cole

I live in a forest my parents planted when I was a child. It’s not too late for you to grow one too

09.02.2025 10

The Guardian

Jessie Cole