Sundas Suleyman is 22 year Pakistani British woman currently
living in Northampton and is studying to be a Podiatrist. She moved to London
with her family back in 2008. Born and bred in Lahore for 13 years of her life,
she was unable to absorb "the cultural shock" in the metropolitan
London Society. She shares her experiences,
"Life in a western country is a bit of a challenge for
people who come from the countries in the east or Asian countries. Especially
if you go to posh areas where we're seen as minorities and the people there
refer to us as 'colored people'. This one time my driving instructor in London;
instead of correcting an error I made or saying it’s a very common mistake
among the learners; made a comment that it’s a typical Asian mistake. I found
that very racist. Similarly, a friend of mine who does Hijab and works at
Supermarket, faced discrimination, as people were reluctant to form a cue in
front of her stall. You'd always meet people here who would judge you for the
color of your skin and the way you dress. They'll judge you for your
background. It could be very tough sometimes to fit in."
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