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Mohamed-Zain Dada, 17, is currently studying his A levels at Woodhouse College in Finchley. He is driven as a British youngster to represent the views of his generation. His interests include travelling, football and cricket, as well as writing slam poetry. |
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An Informal letter to Mike Freer
Posted on 5:05pm Saturday 8th May 2010
The first time voter, he or she is a fresh faced, university or college student. Survived the spotty teens to step into the booth and vote for their chosen party. Whether there the heiress of a fox-hunting multi millionaire media mogul voting for the Conservatives or a Guardian reading Clegg crazy teen.
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Identity Crisis and Crisps
Posted on 5:40pm Thursday 15th April 2010
Bright sunshine acted as a welcome support barrier as I headed towards my local newsagent. I choose my preferable choice in junk food that is lacking at home, specifically looking at options for some good crisps. Having witnessing Gary Lineker and JLS on television for a Walkers Crisps advert, I go for Ready Salted.
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‘Voting Matters.’ Apparently
Posted on 12:14am Thursday 8th April 2010
Friday 2nd April I arrived at my local mosque in North Finchley for Friday Prayers. The relentless rain forced me to put my hood up on my traditional Moroccan Kaftan thus I may have been confused as member of the Klu Klux Klan to anyone with historical ignorance! The rain may have posed a slight inconvenience to many praying but through the downpour, many prayed outside and left the mosque still spiritually enriched and smiling, having fulfilled a crucial part of their day.
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Trust. The framework for society
Posted on 7:37pm Wednesday 24th March 2010
Trust. That’s the key word in most relationships. Whether it’s between father and son or wife and husband. Whether it’s between two work colleagues or between a psychiatrist and a middle aged, mid-life crisis struck man with a perfected comb over describing his struggle with shopping at Aldi after downgrading from Waitrose.
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