“Hi Yvonne
This is my private email because I'm still at home. I've started to read your father's story on the tube and cannot get away from it. Just finish…”

“HI Yvonne
Just wanted to say what a wonderful and enlightening seminar it was yesterday and I'm so glad that I came to hear your father's story - thanks for sharing it with us :).

I'd really like Daniel to meet you and your Dad as you are both so inspirational and I like him to meet positive role models.  I could really relate to what you were saying in your seminar about the young people and funnily enough I have discussed this before with my partner in that there are not enough positive role models promoted to young people, especially boys.  You hear a lot about footballers and singers, but for many it's not a very realistic aspiration, as only a (very) small percentage actually succeed in these areas.  That's why it's nice to hear about people who have succeeded in other walks of life.

I commend people like you and your father who are trying to help others.  I liked what you said as well that even if you’re ok, it’s in your interests to ensure everyone else is ok, as it's for the good of everyone :).  We studied something quite similar in economics about how the environment is sustained by communities as they all help each other.  Sorry just a digression, but thanks once again.”

“Dear Yvonne
Thank you so much for sharing your father with us. It was extremely selfless and a true gift. I thoroughly enjoyed the lunch time session. He reminded me of when I was growing up in the West Indies and we would sit on the veranda with my grandmother, now sadly departed, and she would tell us stories of Ananci spider and of her growing up in Trinidad, not as exciting as the life your father has lived but fascinating none the less. When these old people are gone then we truly miss the meaning of life. I can only hope that we have the same privilege of sharing our life in England with our offspring. I could question him (Maas Roy) all day; I am sure he would grow tired of me but I am sure he enjoys telling his story as well and you have a rich tapestry to pass on to your children and all those you meet along the way.

Safe journey back to your dad. He is a true West Indian. I hope he lives for many, many more years and I have the privilege of meeting him again.

I went to every event held  at the Council office last year and had criticism of them all  but this one touched the spot as none ever had Possibly because your dad reminded me of home. I was born in Trinidad.  We like to think that we are Jamaicans, Bajans, Trinis etc but ultimately we are all the same.”

“I read the foreword yesterday and I read the whole book today!”

“Just listening to you sharing your brilliant ideas!” (response to Genesis Radio interview)

“What a fantastic inspiring evening…. You must be so proud of each other”

“Lovely nite last night. It’s super to know you and your dad – truly inspirational human beings.”

“It's been fun being in the same room with my mum as she's been reading Life According to Maas Roy. There are a lot of 'that's right and 'aahumms' coming from her direction.”

“Morning Yvonne,
If you did ever see the land speed I broke to get there (Waterstone’s reading).  Batter-batter wid did bus an de tube, go to de wrong shop den leg it dung Upper St!  I was slightly breathless when I arrived but I made it and it hadn't even started yet!

I really enjoyed it.  I mean really, really enjoyed it.  It was very inspirational, educational and fun; which makes all the difference.” 

“I've read four chapters so far and I feel like I'm right there with him, I like the 'chatty' style, I've laughed a lot reading it.”

Wow, 10 Oct 2009 (Amazon.com)
An absolutely fantastic read; so good I finished it in less than a day. It was very informative, educational, inspiring and oh my god! It's one of those books I'll read repeatedly and never grow tired of. Well done!