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Copyright © 2015 Miles Kennedy

This story was collected by the Centre for Stories for the Empathy Museum’s A Mile in my Shoes installation as part of Perth Festival 2015. For reproduction and distribution of this story/image please contact the Centre for Stories.

 

 

OTHER STORIES
A woman walking through an urban setting
Saige Divine
Saige used to work as a sex worker, though she preferred the term “sexual healer.” She believes that at the core, everybody just wants to feel loved and cared for, and being able to provide her clients with that is what was truly rewarding. 
A middle-aged bald man wearing a beige t-shirt sits in front of a large collection of CDs.
Osric Powell
A man spends 20 years and travels 15,000 kms to find love and build a family in Perth.
A woman speaking to an audience. She is wearing a green dress and has long brown hair.
Noelle Martin – International Women's Day 2019
"And so, I had reached a bit of a crossroads after years of fighting this, after years of feeling emotionally distressed. And the crossroads was, continue down this path and do nothing, or speak out and fight back. Speak out, fight back and reclaim my name."
An aerial view of an island
Simon Peterffy
Simon has devoted his life to environmental activism, but the journey has not been without its challenges. He says that being an activist has meant having to make huge personal sacrifices, including losing the custody of his children.
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