Early Life and Education
She is the younger daughter of Anita and Gordon Roddick. She was educated at Summerlea Primary School and then at Frensham Heights in Surrey until she was asked to leave. She gained only two O-Levels which is believed to have been due to undiagnosed dyslexia. On leaving Frensham, the mother of schoolmate Adae Amats suggested she work with her in Nepal where her activism began.
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