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People Like Us

What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain

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By: Hashi Mohamed
Narrated by: Hashi Mohamed
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Summary
 Hashi Mohamed came to Britain aged nine, a refugee from the Somali civil war. He attended some of Britain's worst schools and was raised exclusively on state benefits. Yet today he is a successful barrister, with an Oxford degree and a CV that includes appearances on the BBC.

In People Like Us, Hashi explores what his own experience can tell us about social mobility in Britain today. Far from showing that anything is possible, he concludes his story is far from typical: our country is still riven with deep divisions that block children from deprived backgrounds from accessing the advantages that are handed to others from birth.

Confronting the stark statistics that reveal the depth of the problem, the problems of imagination and confidence that compound it, and offering inspirational advice for those hoping to change their own circumstances, People Like Us is essential reading for anyone who wants to understand modern Britain - and how we could change it for the better.©2020 Hashi Mohamed Political Science Politics & Government Social Classes & Economic Disparity Sociology Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Inspiring Social justice
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Stirring, challenging and shaming too.
Inspirational especially to another immigrant with a vastly different story, a much easier passage.

Deeply thought provoking

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great book, very relevant to the western society we live in today.

every immigrant and their children need to read 'people like us'.

the book captures that resourceful and relentless Somali spirit.

inspirational Book

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A book anyone interested in building a better, fairer, more just, dynamic and successful UK society should read.

A must read

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What a touching, beautiful book. Thank you Hashi for sharing your story. Top quality stuff

Loved it

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HM is insightful, educational , inspiring. Excellent voice with or without his "acquired" received pronunciation.

Well Researched Well Presented. Well Done!

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