Soz 4 the spam but I& #39;ve been thinking ALOT about class recently. Mainly to do with @lippykidco but also reading accounts from people who i relate with. It’s interesting to see the biggest obstacles are the mental one’s we pick up. Before money/opportunity even come into it (1/5)

I was hitting puberty around the same time shows like WifeSwap were causing national outrage. Teaching people that benefit claimers, like my mam, were scoungers & leeches on society. The stuff we ate was alarming. Our behavior shameful. All over the TV, in the papers etc (2/5)

& now, as i start to see it all in retrospect i realise how that moulds you. Odd stuff, standing for your ticket in the free school meal queue, having a school uniform 3 shades lighter because your parent can’t afford the proper one. Trips? Lol don’t even think about it (3/5)

There’s a point to this i promise...I get to drama school & it stuck. I felt i should adopt a defensive attitude around my predominantly middle class peers to feel safe. Wasn& #39;t really myself. I was so full of fear, why? I reflect now i& #39;m older & it makes me a bit sad. (4/5)

What i& #39;m trying to say is there’s power in getting through it. Growing up and being proud of yourself for being where you are. The lessons you learn make you valuable. I hope the work i put into @lippykidco helps people make space for themselves, be proud, have hope.
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