"You'd leave the house to go to school, and on the way you'd hear an explosion and have to come back..." Try on Zarlasht's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Zarlasht's story was produced by Eloise Stevens, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees. Find out where we'll be next! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 08, 2020•13 min
"It's a very curious thing to lose your memory – it's as if you've been reborn... I see it as the single greatest blessing that has ever happened to me." Try on Ryan's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Ryan's story was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Denver, USA, with the help of the Biennial of the Americas. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to...
Jan 01, 2020•10 min
"Some of the disagreements between me and my Labour colleagues revolved around 'people who voted for Brexit are racists' – and these are words I will not accept." Try on Brian's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Brian's story was produced by Jessie Lawson, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the Mayor of London's City Hall with the help of Greater London Authority. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-m...
Dec 11, 2019•12 min
"The reason why we were in that prison for two weeks is because our names were called to be buried alive." Try on Taban's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Taban's story was produced by Rose de Larrabeiti, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees. Find out where we'll be next! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 05, 2019•14 min
"You felt like you belonged to something. That was really important." Try on Anna Jo's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Anna Jo's story was produced by the Denver Office for Storytelling, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Denver, USA, with the help of the Biennial of the Americas. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.emp...
Nov 29, 2019•10 min
"I started finding cooking was everything for me. Therapy – when I'm upset I get in the kitchen and make something." Try on Rose's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Rose's story was produced by Andrea Rangecroft, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Fin...
Nov 21, 2019•14 min
"Even now I still see my dad as the strongest man I've ever met, the hardest man I've ever met..." Try on Andy's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Andy's story was produced by Andrea Rangecroft, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the London International Festival of Theatre. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit is currently at Arts Centre Melbourne in Au...
Nov 13, 2019•11 min
"I was driving and all of a sudden I noticed I was going very fast towards a tree..." Try on Minoo's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Minoo's story was produced by Jessie Lawson, and was collected when we took over a shop space off Carnaby Street in London with our Choose Love x A Mile in My Shoes exhibit – a collaboration with Help Refugees. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit is cu...
Nov 03, 2019•13 min
"The anti-German feeling was particularly unpleasant because they said 'I can't stand the Germans, but you are an exception'. They didn't realise what an insult that was..." Try on Fee's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Fee's story was produced by Jessie Lawson, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the Mayor of London's City Hall with the help of Greater London Authority. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum....
Oct 27, 2019•13 min
"It made me feel a bit betrayed by the country, but also a little bit betrayed by the Brits that I knew." Try on Emilie's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Emilie's story was produced by Melissa Viney, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to the Mayor of London's City Hall with the help of Greater London Authority. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will tra...
Oct 16, 2019•12 min
"It's almost like you're losing your identity..." Try on Khuzan's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Khuzan's story was produced by Rob Eagle, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Worcester with the help of The Company of Others. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Oct 09, 2019•13 min
"At this point in time, we're actually in more debt than I would care to mention." Try on Wolfgang's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Wolfgang's story is produced by Marnie Richardson. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 02, 2019•11 min
"Your heart beats fast, you're flushed, it's physical. It's semi-orgasmic I suppose." Try on Jonathan's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Jonathan's story is produced by Eleanor McDowall. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 25, 2019•10 min
"People make fun out of me, make laughs and jokes out of me, and just think I'm not worth it. I just tell them it doesn't affect me and get on with my life, move on." Try on Emily's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Emily's story is produced by Karen Gregor. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Jul 17, 2019•9 min
"I got as far as my entrance to Oxford during the war..." Try on Russell's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Russell's story is produced by Eloise Stevens. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 10, 2019•12 min
"It's not a parade, it's a protest... Like some people travel the world, I might travel the world to go to Prides everywhere." Try on Caitlin's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Caitlin's story is produced by Monica Brown. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 03, 2019•12 min
"I'd never actually thought about how easy it is being British..." Try on Ali's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Ali's story is produced by Mair Bosworth. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 26, 2019•13 min
"I consider London as my second home. I love it. I love the people, I love the acceptance here. I like parks in London, I like the greenness, the nature, the flowers. It's really a miracle here." Try on Sakher's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Sakher's story is produced by Melissa Viney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2019•11 min
"That’s what I want to do with my life; I don’t want to sit in an office or go to a job that I don’t want to do for the rest of my life and be bored senseless..." Try on Lewis's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Lewis's story is produced by Melissa Viney. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Jun 12, 2019•11 min
"Richard (as an anaesthetist) had access to lethal drugs, and he had a really impulsive streak to his personality..." Try on Kate's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Kate's story is produced by Karen Gregor. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 05, 2019•11 min
"I remember a few days later, the consultant coming to me and almost congratulating me... 'We've never had anyone sever a spinal cord who wasn't shot or stabbed.'" Clare Griffiths is a wheelchair user. Take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Clare's story is produced by Karen Gregor. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acas...
May 29, 2019•10 min
"The only thing that saved my life (so I was told)... This is really embarrassing... The only thing that saved my life was that I was wearing a pair of yellow crocs that insulated me from the floor." Try on Brodie's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Brodie's story is produced by Mark Vernon. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to...
May 14, 2019•11 min
Try on Adea's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Adea's story was produced by Rob Eagle, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to London for the Totally Thames Festival. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 08, 2019•10 min
"The mountain has got, in my opinion, a spirit. It lets me reach the summit. I don't conquer the mountain; I ask the mountain to allow me to go there." Try on Margaret's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Margaret's story was produced by Meri Fatin, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Perth International Arts Festival, with the help of Centre for Stories. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-s...
May 01, 2019•11 min
"When you get married... you create a little prison. And when you create a prison, you feel safe inside it." Try on Amarjit's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Amarjit's story was produced by Karla Marie Sweet, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit was in London, with the help of the city's Migration Museum. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https...
Apr 24, 2019•13 min
"They don't have to like it, but it's not their job to destroy it." Try on William's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. William's story was produced by Melissa Viney, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit was part of the London International Festival of Theatre. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hoste...
Apr 17, 2019•13 min
"I don't have any more friends. All of them died." Try on Ammar's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Ammar's story was produced by Leo Hornak, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit was in London, with the help of the city's Migration Museum. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/where-to-find-us/ Hosted on Acast. See acast...
Apr 03, 2019•13 min
"I was really inspired by my mother putting on her make-up when I was a kid – she used to do it really quite quickly. So I've always adopted this notion that putting on drag shouldn't take any more than 20 minutes." Try on Tim's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Tim's story was produced by Marnie Richardson, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to London for the Totally Thames Festival. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.emp...
Mar 27, 2019•12 min
"The actions of our generation will determine the fate of humanity." Try on Simon's shoes and take a moment to see the world through his eyes. Simon's story was produced by Meri Fatin, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit travelled to Perth International Arts Festival, with the help of Centre for Stories. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empathy Museum will travel to next: https://www.empathymuseum.com/wh...
Mar 20, 2019•11 min
"You earn lots of money, you put it in the bank... But this thing I own – this is special, something for myself. This is my lifetime achievement." Try on Chetna's shoes and take a moment to see the world through her eyes. Chetna's story was produced by Andrea Rangecroft, and was collected when our A Mile in My Shoes exhibit was in London, with the help of the city's Migration Museum. More about our A Mile in My Shoes project: https://www.empathymuseum.com/a-mile-in-my-shoes/ Find out where Empat...
Mar 13, 2019•12 min
