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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.76,0:00:05.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name is Amal Ahmed,\NI work as a TV producer.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:05.52,0:00:08.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My name's Omar Deria, \NI'm a head teacher.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.46,0:00:09.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- My name's Mariam.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.59,0:00:12.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I work for Evolve\Nas a liberal practitioner.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.61,0:00:13.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- My name is Awale Olad.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.77,0:00:16.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm a local counsellor in\Nthe London Borough of Camden.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.36,0:00:18.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- My name is Dr. Mohamed Abdi.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.24,0:00:21.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm a GP working in South London.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:21.24,0:00:26.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[inquisitive piano music]
Dialogue: 0,0:00:26.48,0:00:27.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- I was at the Guardian.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.77,0:00:32.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It was the time where piracy...the \NSomali piracy broke actually in Somalia.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.84,0:00:35.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And as I remember, I was the only \NSomali person
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.78,0:00:37.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at the whole organization.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.44,0:00:40.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Though I was completely in\Na different department, it was in IT,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.87,0:00:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt like I had a burning passion\Nto tell the story of the community here
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.89,0:00:49.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in UK, and what they feel about what
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.98,0:00:52.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they've been seeing in the news\Nall the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.61,0:00:54.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,-There's almost half a million Somalis in the UK
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.62,0:00:57.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that's still growing, and it's critical that
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.26,0:01:00.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,people of African descent, in particular,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.01,0:01:02.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have somewhere they can call a home.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.51,0:01:04.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And if we have a place we can call a home
Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.55,0:01:07.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it means that we have to be able to decide\Nwhat happens to our local area.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.83,0:01:11.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I feel that anybody from\Nevery walk of life can be susceptible
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.20,0:01:13.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and is exposed to exploitation.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.84,0:01:17.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It doesn't matter your socio-economic \Nbackground, your religion,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.11,0:01:18.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your faith, your location –
Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.96,0:01:21.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's something that's prevalent\Nin many communities.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.46,0:01:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I feel that my work is prevalent \Nin supporting young people
Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.76,0:01:26.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and decreasing the risk of exploitation
Dialogue: 0,0:01:26.83,0:01:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in theory, creating a safer world.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.52,0:01:35.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've always loved education. I've always \Nloved supporting and helping children.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.15,0:01:39.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was told when I was a kid\Nthat I wasn't bright enough...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.45,0:01:43.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to go to university, so I should \Nget a job in a warehouse.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.92,0:01:47.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Having come here as a Somali \Nrefugee to the UK,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.83,0:01:52.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that I had to learn the language, we \Nhad to learn the culture,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.17,0:01:53.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we had to integrate.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.52,0:01:58.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had to go through the struggle through\Nhigh school, A levels, being told that
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.32,0:02:00.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can't make it as a doctor.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.52,0:02:05.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- I made a promise that when\NI become a teacher,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.01,0:02:08.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I will accept the positive influence\Non children
Dialogue: 0,0:02:08.49,0:02:10.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which I didn't get \Nwhen I was in school.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:11.76,0:02:15.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- To me, it's always been a dream of mine\Nto be a healthcare professional.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.93,0:02:19.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially coming from a culture\Nwhere helping a community,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.54,0:02:21.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,helping a society is so important.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.32,0:02:23.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I decided that I really wanted to be a doctor.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.60,0:02:25.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want to give back to the community.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.38,0:02:29.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[piano fades into soft synth music]
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.88,0:02:32.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- From my experience,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.48,0:02:35.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a lot of people don't actually\Nunderstand the Somali community.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:35.25,0:02:37.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They don't understand our needs.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.80,0:02:40.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I got into this role because it \Nwas critical
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.04,0:02:42.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that people like me, and \Nthe family I come from,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:42.94,0:02:44.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the community I come from,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.40,0:02:46.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a voice, locally.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:46.33,0:02:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And having someone like me in a room \Nwhere ideas and policies can be ...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.96,0:02:55.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,discussed, which means that a different perspective\Ncomes along.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.60,0:02:57.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- I know my cultures and I know my people,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:57.76,0:03:00.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I know what's happening; it was so\Ninteresting to see
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.68,0:03:03.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what does the Somali community \Nhere in UK feel about
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.75,0:03:07.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how the news is portraiting\Ntheir own country?
Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.17,0:03:10.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Especially for the young generations \Nwho're trying to find their identity,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.92,0:03:12.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they're trying to find who they are.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:12.91,0:03:17.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They feel they're British, but at the same\Ntimes, you know, they're Somali,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:17.14,0:03:20.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they're embarrassed being Somali\Nbecause of what's happening in the news.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:20.79,0:03:24.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- As a Somali person, I thought I think \Nrepresentation is important
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.19,0:03:25.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in merging the gap.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.45,0:03:28.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In Somali culture, there is a lot\Nof taboo and shame
Dialogue: 0,0:03:28.38,0:03:33.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with regards to being in care, or social\Nservices, exploitation, gangs,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.31,0:03:37.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I feel like there needs to be more Somalis\Ninvolved in social services and exploitation
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.99,0:03:41.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to help bridge the gap\Nand help those who are in need.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.58,0:03:45.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- As a Somali head teacher, I really feel \Nthat I'm a- I'm a role model
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.56,0:03:47.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for - for the younger generation.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:47.96,0:03:50.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I speak to parents, I speak to children,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:50.96,0:03:54.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I often engage in dialogue with parents
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.36,0:03:58.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I give them the information they need\Nin Somali, which is extremely important
Dialogue: 0,0:03:58.76,0:04:00.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for their...for their wellbeing.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:01.88,0:04:05.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- You know, I'm very fortunate. Every day,\Nwhen I go to work,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.50,0:04:10.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I meet people from different communities,\Nespecially my community,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:10.11,0:04:14.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the Somali community, because\Nhaving worked as a doctor for many years,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:14.93,0:04:20.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I've seen that, often, people from the\NSomali community don't get the same care.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.72,0:04:24.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And it's because of language barriers.\NStigma.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:24.25,0:04:28.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We need doctors from all communities to \Ngive back to the communities
Dialogue: 0,0:04:28.98,0:04:30.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we serve.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.51,0:04:35.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- I believe it's so important to tell \Nyour own stories.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:35.66,0:04:39.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To be that access gate to your community
Dialogue: 0,0:04:39.59,0:04:43.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where you will be the voice \Nof your people.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.93,0:04:46.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In every story, there is two sides,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.25,0:04:49.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and that is why we're gonna \Nbring the link
Dialogue: 0,0:04:49.02,0:04:53.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between you and the other communities,\Npeople will understand you more
Dialogue: 0,0:04:53.41,0:04:56.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and they will know exactly\Nwhat's happening.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:58.56,0:05:00.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[soft piano music]
Dialogue: 0,0:05:00.57,0:05:05.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- It's really...really an interesting,\Nchallenging, intriguing role,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:05.00,0:05:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,being a local counsellor.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.33,0:05:11.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You try and transform the counsel \Nfrom being a closed-off body
Dialogue: 0,0:05:11.63,0:05:18.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to one that actually wants to listen \Nand learn and become a better place
Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.30,0:05:22.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and become a...\Na positive place for local people.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.61,0:05:26.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And I think it's very important to be part of the change that you want to see in the world
Dialogue: 0,0:05:26.84,0:05:28.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and be involved from the inside,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:28.84,0:05:30.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and sit at the table to make decisions.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.94,0:05:36.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Teachers play a crucial role in \Ndeveloping the next generation.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:36.80,0:05:42.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you believe in children, and you\Nnurture them the right way,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:42.49,0:05:44.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the sky's the limit for them.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:44.29,0:05:48.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,- Growing up here, and \Ncontributing to the society,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.16,0:05:53.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to tell the people, you know, I'm more\Nthan what you see on TV.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:53.24,0:05:55.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As a Somali person, there is more into us,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:55.78,0:05:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you just need to give us a chance\Nand - and listen.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:59.56,0:06:05.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[soft piano music]