If You Ask Me
When people face social exclusion, their stories often go untold if no-one takes the time to hear them. SHP worked with volunteers from the Guardian to interview clients, asking the same kind of questions as the Observer uses in celebrity ‘This Much I Know’ interviews.
We've kept this going and named the project ‘If You Ask Me’ - because fascinating and moving individual stories emerged in every single case, and we would never have heard them if we hadn’t asked.
If You Ask: Robin
« London is always my nemesis – I always find myself going back to the old ways. That’s why I was desperate to put down roots and start a business somewhere else. »
If You Ask: Sarah
« I went to a place to support people who've lost children. People made me feel that because I was so young my pain wasn't worth talking about. That was my lowest point. »
If You Ask: Peter
« I’ve spent a lot of time in the market square, people-watching over a coffee and a shot of Polish vodka. »
If You Ask: Sandra
« When he asked me to go out, I said “No, but I’ll consider it if you come back sober". A couple of days later, he did come back, and we did go out. The rest is history. »
If You Ask: Naima
« Every event in life has a meaning, or an end result, and sometimes I can feel that something is coming - I can guess what’s going to happen next. »
If You Ask: Caleb
« When I thought about my life and the dreams I had, and how it had gone so far away from that, that’s what gave me the kick to change »
If You Ask: Ali
« Robbie Williams’ Angel came onto the radio when I was in jail. It was the last time I saw my kids for over ten years. That song broke my heart then and when I hear it now I think back. »
If You Ask: Scott
« I haven’t gone begging, haven’t touched a needle - haven’t done a lot of things since the day I moved in here! »
If You Ask: Martin
« People say cannabis doesn’t lead to harder drugs, but it does. It really does. I should be settled down now, with a good job. All of it’s gone because of drugs. »
If You Ask: Steven
« When my daughter was 15 years old, she was in a coma for four days. To sit by her and see her wake up was the happiest moment in my life. »
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