Sade

“I think life in Hereford is very different to London as a young person but as a young black woman, there are lots of new challenges to deal with. Being a young person here I have to say I have enjoyed the overall atmosphere more; I personally find London culture quite toxic and don’t think I would ever live there again. As a young black woman, however, Hereford has been a new experience definitely and not always in a good way.”

Sade has been living in Hereford for just over a year after moving from London and is currently studying her A-levels at Hereford Sixth Form College alongside working part-time at Waitrose. At present, she is content to be living here but definitely sees room for more personal growth elsewhere. In the future, she plans to get out of Hereford and be independent for a few years to gain some life experience and then hopes to apply to become a flight attendant to work and travel.