A Mile in My Shoes

"Giving a person their voice back is like giving them their personality back'' Brendan’s story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020’  More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www...

“Zimbabwean names are very interesting. You have Faith, you have Patience, you have Happiness. I guarantee you someone will be named Covid” Angeline’s story was produced by Sara Conkey and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020’  More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home...

“Just knowing that my loved ones had faith in me, that’s what kept me going” Alex’s story was produced by Nada Smiljanic and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathym...

"The next 3 years of my life had been completely stopped – just because of an algorithm” Ollie’s story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020’  More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to ne...

“I name my plants to encourage me to look after them better” Natalie’s story was produced by Deborah Shorindé and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020’  More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseu...

“To bury the deceased without the washing and shrouding will lateron affect the grieving process of the family members” Yunus’s story was produced by Eloise Stevens and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020 More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Muse...

"When I'm on my till I've just got a lot of love to give" Jenny’s story was produced by Alia Cassam and was collected as part of our new project From Where I’m Standing: audio stories and portraits from 2020’  More about our From Where I’m Standing project: https://fromwhereiamstanding.empathymuseum.com/home Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/wher...

"It looked like one of those comedy movies where someone wants to catch a wild pig” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Leticia's story was produced by Boldface, and&nb...

“You are delivered to the most magnificent view you could ever imagine”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Eva's story was produced by Boldface, and is...

“You should not loose your self confidence, this is my message for young people”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Abdul's story was produced by Boldface, ...

“When talking to my family not the phone, I had to pretend that everything was fine”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Felipe's story was produced by Boldface,&...

“This trip was my last coach trip to London, it was the beginning of a new life abroad”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Emeline's story was produced by Boldfa...

“We used to say that the sea was angry”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Anitas's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a growing...

"Slowly slowly I began to rebuild my career”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Morena's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a gro...

“She fought bravely for two years against the disease”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Raquel's story was produced by Boldface, and is part&nbs...

“You can walk in the street and you can meet the world” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Rosalba's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of...

"If we were to roar our pain, the world would break" This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Eva's story was produced by Boldface, and is part of a grow...

“I’m not staying in this country anymore, I don’t want to die”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Naba's story was produced by Boldface, and is pa...

“All the colours of Mexico are here inside my heart”  This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Jorge's story was produced by Boldface, and is part o...

“Only god could hold & comfort me in the middle of the chaos of my life” This podcast episode is part of a digital storytelling project with English as a second language learners, created in collaboration with the  City Lit ,  Boldface  and traditional storyteller Ariane Hadjilias in partnership with the GLA. Elena's story was produced by Boldface, and i...

"There are different ways beauty can be expressed" Try on Wendy's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Wendy's story was produced by Meri Fatin and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit visited Perth International Arts Festival. 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...

"The role of children in funerals I feel very strongly about" Try on Sue's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Sue's story was produced by Dan Fox and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit visited Lakes Alive Festival. 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: ht...

"It feels like more and more is being thrown on us" Try on Suddy's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Suddy's story was produced by Olivia Humphreys and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit collaborated with The Health Foundation. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will trav...

"I'm confronted with this absolute wall of fire" Try on Sean's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Sean's story is produced by Meri Fatin and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit visited Perth International Arts Fesitval. 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...

"Having been given another chance, it was then up to me to make the very most of it" Try on George's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. George's story is produced by Mark Vernon and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit visited the National TCAT Conference in Edinburgh More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ F...