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Humans of Portsmouth

It's finally here - our relaunched Humans of Portsmouth series

Inspired by the famous Humans of New York project, this series is all about sharing real interviews and portraits to showcase the unique stories in our Portsmouth community.

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Anwar Jawula

Democracy and Campaigns Officer


I want to become a politician. This job has actually helped me decide that I want to be more involved in politics... My mom means the most to me. She has been there since I was a kid... During my first panic attack, I didn't even know what was happening - I thought my heart was messed up... One piece of advice I always tell people is that when you fail, just pick yourself up and try again. Everyone fails.


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Connor Sutherland

Welfare Officer


Going to university a couple of years after sixth form, I knew that I am not going to do this for a specific career path. I definitely had certain interests but I just didn’t want to go down one specific route... I organised the society’s first skate tour. We went around to different skateparks and it was really successful!... For a very long time, I think there is definitely a fear of what other people think about me.


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Blessing Okafor

Learning Experience Officer


I wouldn’t say I’ve achieved the greatest thing I want to achieve yet but one of the things that makes me happy is knowing I’ve been able to touch people’s lives... I feel very happy when I see that I've done something that makes others happy. For me it is always easy to adjust because I am very adventurous. It feels natural for me to move to a new place and be comfortable.


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Dan Ummu-Salamah

Development Officer


The seafront is a place that means a lot to me. I really like the seafront waves. I love waves crashing, very calming…When traveling, I enjoy experiencing different cultures the most. I love experiencing new things, getting involved and doing new activities. There are so many different ranges of activities in different parts of the world.


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