Meet the Team | My Site 2

This is us.

Passionate about preserving our lockdown memories

Just like our stories and experiences of COVID, we too are unique.

Read more about what we've enjoyed most about being a part of this very special project.

Lola

I joined the project because it sounded fun and exciting as there was something new to do.my favourite part of the project was film making and editing.

Tobi

My favourite trip was the radio station, I liked it because I found out what it's like to be behind the scenes of the radio. I also enjoyed working with my lovely partners.

Bushra

It was important for me to be a part of this project because my culture - Bangladeshi - is under represented, especially when recollecting COVID memories. So, it was key to do justice to my people.

Abdul

Due to me attending this project every week I have gained lots of valuable skills such as editing and filming. I'm sure this will help me in my future career path.

McFinley

For me the best parts about the project was the trip to the the radio station as I got to see how programs are made, I also made an advert.

Karina

The thing I enjoyed most about this project was the trips as we learned new things and met more people and my favourite part was the film making.

Eesa

Due to me joining this project I have gained lots of valuable skills that can now help me in the future with things such as jobs interviews and everyday life. I have learnt things like speaking skills and editing skills.

Ini

I've really enjoyed editing the film that we made capturing our lockdown stories. This is a new skill I've learned and I'm excited to use Final Cut Pro again on new projects.

Nadine

I joined the project because it is a fun thing to do.I learned some new skill like film making and my favourite skill was digital scrapbooking.

Khalil

What I liked about the project was the trips as I got to meet new people and I also worked with my amazing partners.

Aiden

My favourite part of the project was recording my oral history. This has given me the chance to express my lockdown feelings and keep them safe forever once archived at the Race Relations Centre, Manchester.

Jacob

The trip to the Race Relations centre was a great experience. I learned how to use audio software Audacity to record and summarise my oral stories.