Deborah Somorin: 'I was homeless at 13, pregnant at 14 — now I want to help others in need'

Deborah Somorin has a story that would defeat most but against all odds she is a shining light in the world. She tells us about her books, her charity and her family
Deborah Somorin: 'I was homeless at 13, pregnant at 14 — now I want to help others in need'

Deborah Somorin, author. Photographs: Moya Nolan

Every once in a while there is a story that stops you in your tracks. Deborah Somorin’s story is one of those.

When a difficult relationship with her mother broke down, Deborah became homeless for the first time at age 13.

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