‘In the buzz and fervour of it all, I started to find my voice, to read critically, to pin myself on the map, to know where I stood politically. Although I was attending the polytechnic part time, two days a week rather than three, in my heart and mind, in my gut that now churned with excitement and novel ideas, I was more than part-time, more than full-time; I was a whole new me…’
This chapter describes UEL’s impact on my life and work. It is called ‘Bloody Snobs’, and features in the anthology: “Building A Radical University: A History of the University of East London”.
My piece, ‘Bloody Snobs’, features within the anthology at chapter 21, page 363. You can access the anthology here. You can also purchase the anthology via CR & Dall’s website here.