Growing Up Working Class and Navigating Professional Spaces with

Growing Up Working Class and Navigating Professional Spaces with Maria Owusu-Mensah

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What's it like to move to the UK from Ghana as a child? Maria moved to the UK when she was 11 and she talks about: Adapting to a new school system after moving to the UK from Ghana when she was 11 How income and privilege shape our educational experiences Why she's interested in creating resources for young people from low socio-economic backgrounds Follow Maria on Instagram @unlocksocialmobility Subscribe to my newsletter on podcast, TV and book recommendations.

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