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Acting and Writing
How frustration with her acting career led Manjeet to develop her writing talents.
  1. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  14. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  16. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  17. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  18. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  19. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  20. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  21. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  22. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
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