“Being Northern at a Northern university, you wouldn’t expect to run into too much prejudice, but it was surprising how often I came across the view that my accent equals working class, less cultured, uneducated (I could go on). One manager at work consistently told me my accent was ‘awful’ and flatmates were more than keen to ‘correct’ it.”
“While I am by no means in support of the fast fashion industry, and understand the problems associated with consistent flying, I must admit it feels unfair that people who can finally afford these treats, potentially for the first time in their lives, feel pressured into giving them up.”