Protestors and Protests 24th July 2019: Part 3

Part 3 is a conversation with Arron (on the right) and Plamen, two young men I met at the protest. The reason for the short bit of repetition at the start is because I didn't want to edit anything out, and this was the best way to make sure there was nothing missing. Although Arron thought it a bad example, I thought the point about football teams would have been good way into exploring what nationalism means, although it was a side track at that point.
Regarding drugs, my parent's generation were children during WWII, and were more likely to have problems with alcohol. Some of my friends had alcoholic parents. They did get to university, but I know not everyone did. Drugs were more likely to affect the baby boomers, and my generation on. Some people I know destroyed their lives through drug (and alcohol) use. Fortunately most did not have children. For those that did, the grandparents have tried to pick up the pieces. Also, some friends have problems with drug addicted children. When Arron was talking, it struck me that in my experience it was not a class based issue, but that isn't enough evidence on which to make a claim.
Regarding school, I think I have almost the same number of friends who left at 16 and went to work as those who went to university, but I'm not sure as it has never been an issue.
I am grateful to both Arron and Plamen for taking the time to talk to me, and for putting across their passion for free movement so well. I don't know if they got anything out of it, but I got a lot out of talking to them.

For those of you who want to reform the EU from within, I suggest you look at this movement. I wish you every success.
https://diem25.org/what-is-diem25/

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