A Mile in My Shoes

"Imagine walking in flesh that people generally agree is dangerous flesh to walk in." Try on Theo's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Theo's story was produced by Ryan Foo, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Denver, USA, with the help of the Biennial of the Americas. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-...

"It was ethnic cleansing..." Try on B.B.'s shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. B.B.'s story was produced by Rob Eagle, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-s...

"One day I realised how many incredible people I'd met, and how many incredible people I'd left behind." Try on Shawna's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Shawna's story was produced by Ryan Foo, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Denver, USA, with the help of the Biennial of the Americas. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://w...

"We became a target of the secret service; they wanted to infiltrate..." Try on Aloysius's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Aloysius's story was produced by Rob Eagle, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees. More about our A Mile in My Shoes p...

"When I came home, while my kids were asleep, I would cry. I'd cry until the morning and then I knew I had to do it all again." Try on Emily's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Emily's story was produced by Rachel Simpson, and was collected with the help of Nesta and BEAM when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Nesta's Government Innovation Summit. More...

"My name is Scottie Carlyle. I've done drag since 1963 and I'm now 81." Try on Scottie's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Scottie's story was produced by the Denver Office for Storytelling, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Denver, USA, with the help of the Biennial of the Americas. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.em...

"You'd leave the house to go to school, and on the way you'd hear an explosion and have to come back..." Try on Zarlasht's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Zarlasht's story was produced by Eloise Stevens, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees...

"It's a very curious thing to lose your memory – it's as if you've been reborn... I see it as the single greatest blessing that has ever happened to me." Try on Ryan's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Ryan's story was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Denver, USA, with the help of the Biennial of the Americas. More about our A Mile in My...

"Some of the disagreements between me and my Labour colleagues revolved around 'people who voted for Brexit are racists' – and these are words I will not accept." Try on Brian's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Brian's story was produced by Jessie Lawson, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the Mayor of London's City Hall with the...

"The reason why we were in that prison for two weeks is because our names were called to be buried alive." Try on Taban's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Taban's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees...

"You felt like you belonged to something. That was really important." Try on Anna Jo's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Anna Jo's story was produced by the Denver Office for Storytelling, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Denver, USA, with the help of the Biennial of the Americas. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empa...

"I started finding cooking was everything for me. Therapy – when I'm upset I get in the kitchen and make something." Try on Rose's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Rose's story was produced by Andrea Rangecroft, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help R...

"Even now I still see my dad as the strongest man I've ever met, the hardest man I've ever met..." Try on Andy's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Andy's story was produced by Andrea Rangecroft, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the London International Festival of Theatre. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseu...

"I was driving and all of a sudden I noticed I was going very fast towards a tree..." Try on Minoo's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Minoo's story was produced by Jessie Lawson, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees. More about our A Mile in...

"The anti-German feeling was particularly unpleasant because they said 'I can't stand the Germans, but you are an exception'. They didn't realise what an insult that was..." Try on Fee's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Fee's story was produced by Jessie Lawson, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the Mayor of London's City Hall wi...

"It made me feel a bit betrayed by the country, but also a little bit betrayed by the Brits that I knew." Try on Emilie's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Emilie's story was produced by Melissa Viney, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the Mayor of London's City Hall with the help of Greater London Authority. More about our A Mile in M...

"It's almost like you're losing your identity..." Try on Khuzan's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Khuzan's story was produced by Rob Eagle, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Worcester with the help of The Company of Others. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy...

"At this point in time, we're actually in more debt than I would care to mention." Try on Wolfgang's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Wolfgang's story is produced by Marnie Richardson. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-u...

"Your heart beats fast, you're flushed, it's physical. It's semi-orgasmic I suppose." Try on Jonathan's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Jonathan's story is produced by Eleanor McDowall. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find...

"People make fun out of me, make laughs and jokes out of me, and just think I'm not worth it. I just tell them it doesn't affect me and get on with my life, move on." Try on Emily's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Emily's story is produced by Karen Gregor. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy...

"I got as far as my entrance to Oxford during the war..." Try on Russell's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Russell's story is produced by Eloise Stevens. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast....

"It's not a parade, it's a protest... Like some people travel the world, I might travel the world to go to Prides everywhere." Try on Caitlin's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Caitlin's story is produced by Monica Brown. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://...

"I'd never actually thought about how easy it is being British..." Try on Ali's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Ali's story is produced by Mair Bosworth. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast....

"I consider London as my second home. I love it. I love the people, I love the acceptance here. I like parks in London, I like the greenness, the nature, the flowers. It's really a miracle here." Try on Sakher's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Sakher's story is produced by Melissa Viney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"That’s what I want to do with my life; I don’t want to sit in an office or go to a job that I don’t want to do for the rest of my life and be bored senseless..." Try on Lewis's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Lewis's story is produced by Melissa Viney. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Mus...