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People Like Us

What It Takes to Make It in Modern Britain

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People Like Us

By: Hashi Mohamed
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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, his story's conclusion 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 listening for anyone who wants to understand modern Britain - and how we could change it for the better.

©2020 Hashi Mohamed (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK Political Science Politics & Government Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Inspiring Social justice
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This is an important and insightful book that is delivered passionately and clearly by its brave and charismatic author. I was drawn to Hashi Mohamed’s story after hearing him in a panel discussion on the radio. ‘People Like Us’ is interesting for those grappling with issues of identity, diversity and ethics but also for adolescents thinking about embarking upon careers and unsure how much they dare dream.

An important book

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An excellent book for a dinner party debate. I would highly recommend as you will not agree with all and be challenged by some of the ideas.

Brilliantly read by author. Thought provoking.

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Brimming with wisdom and practical advice, this deeply moving book really is an essential read for everyone. Hashi's personal journey is an unlikely one but shows what could be possible if we are prepared to take heed.

Simply Beautiful

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Thank you Hashi, it changed and enlightened me for ever. I wish it is translated in as many languages as possible
Sabah Hamamou

Must read

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I have never felt so many emotions while reading a book. By the time I reached the final page, tears were streaming down my face. As a Black, Muslim immigrant woman who moved to the UK at the age of 9, under difficult and familiar circumstances, this book felt deeply, almost painfully personal. It reached into places I’ve long carried silently, places I never had the language to fully articulate.

This book captured something I’ve felt for over a decade, a quiet, persistent truth about what it means to belong, to strive, and to navigate British society when your identity doesn’t fit the mould. I’ve worked incredibly hard to get to where I am today. I may not be in a profession that the world sees as prestigious, but as someone who had to start from the margins, who pushed through barriers many don’t even realise exist, I know how far I’ve come. Holding two degrees, one of them a master’s, is a monumental achievement for me, and this book validated that in a way I didn’t even know I needed.

It has given language to a lived experience many of us carry silently. This story felt like mine. The reflections mirrored thoughts I’ve wrestled with, often alone. This book didn’t just speak to me, it understood me.

It may well be the most important book I will ever read.

Thank you for writing this book.

Powerful

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