Róis’ alongsider story
Within the Clark family, Róis saw herself as the wild child and her brother (the only young Christian she knew) as the goodie two-shoes. Yet, by the end of uni, she felt a lonely longing for more than hedonism could offer her.
Within the Clark family, Róis saw herself as the wild child and her brother (the only young Christian she knew) as the goodie two-shoes. Yet, by the end of uni, she felt a lonely longing for more than hedonism could offer her.
Our decision to come here was difficult. A huge leap of faith! My husband and I were born and raised in Kenya and we moved to the UK six years ago to do my Master’s in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship and to work.
In this festive season, we sing of peace on earth, but it can be hard to tune out the background thrum of anxiety. Jolly music everywhere tells us, ‘Let your heart be light’, ‘May your days be merry and bright’, ‘Peace on earth, can it be?’ – only sometimes adding the honest subtext of ‘If only in my dreams’.
I bumped into a friend whom I hadn’t seen in years. It was good to catch up on family life and reminisce about our student days, yet amidst the halcyon memories of our early 20s, there was one that stood in contrast from all the others. It was our shared experience of unemployment.
Maintaining intentionality in the midst of so many competing demands for our time and attention isn’t easy. Here are four ways of doing so.
Shei-Lin wouldn’t have chosen Leicester but, thanks to those who walked with her through hard times, this is where her roots have truly grown.