UK Caribbean Worker

Being a black diamond. My people.

The long road. That we have traveled for freedom.

It All Began a long time ago. The winding roads.

The different distances that we have all traveled. Across the Across the sky. And we are still moving. From one place to the other. Sometimes. We travel with friends. Strangers. And most times we do it on our own.

When no one is looking.

And you're not able to see. Beyond who you are.

The color of your skin. You still can raise your hand. To be noticed. And be given a fair chance. The world is changing. It is important to love one another. The greatest. Is to be persistent. When you only have a few supporters,

Take each moment as it comes. It takes sometimes the strongest and sometimes, the even the weakest. To make it to the end. Of a difficult situation. We are all human beings. Some are destined. For greatness. And some Gonna have difficult times. In this troubled. But we are all great.

We are all important. We are Special.

We need to. That yearning. And that desire for victory. Against all. That may be happening around us.

Even if we have to walk alone, You can help. Others. And think about where you have been. And how long it has taken you to reach your ultimate goal. Even though there are more distance to go. You keep moving. You do not give up. The fight. No matter what the obstacles.

The Emancipation of. Was only a starting point. For my people. We work hard. For sometimes for the least amount of respect and pay. But in the highest level. We are like the stars in the sky. We are infinitely the most beautiful. The most blessed. And the most courageous. We are fun to be around.

We are exciting people. Sometimes, it's not always easy to smile and be positive.

But we try not to regret the past struggles. We developed that much needed resilience to pursue. And continue. To keep moving. When we are going through the poor situations. But we are sometimes the richest people in the world. Being a black person. We still do feel face discrimination. And sometimes a lack of acceptance.

Diamonds. Start as rocks in the ground. And over time, it becomes the most beautiful precious object. Being black or part of the global majority. Is is a privilege. And we should not lose who we are. And what we have become. We have achieved so many things in this world.

Through music dance. Our food. Through education troop politics through healthcare and true, social justice. Will still not be the ones who will be silenced but we know But that we will feel that we need to be silent. But I would say, keep reaching, keep shouting. Keep being open. And continue to rise.

And to love even more.

Migration is here to stay because there are limited professional skills in the UK. The problem is partly a symptom of the UK system not fully preparing young people for work in every sector. Young persons are sold empty dreams in some sectors, becoming rich before 30 and not necessarily adopting the right motivation of giving back to their communities.

Everyone will have a dream and a vision for their life. In reality, hard work and support from others may not be enough because opportunities can be restricted in your chosen careers. Thinking of others and showing kindness makes the world a less empty place.

During a championship game there will always be one winner, let it be you. Be nice to yourself in the workplace and let your aspirations take you to places that you truly enjoy by striving to make a difference in the world. Please try not to forget about the most important commodity, which is you. Keep the momentum, and when it gets too much, take a rest and start building that ground again another day. Do not be too shy to accept help and support from others. Step forward and make yourself the new number one!

Moving into recovery after a long battle with ill health or other extreme problems takes effort and great strength. The pain can leave your body wasted and unable to cope with any more of life challenges. Moving on is the victory after so much pain and hurt as well as other major incidences like the pandemic. To be able to cry and be upset is the healing point to making a fresh start and building a better chance for yourself and others.

There is always a borderline to working too hard and crossing the barriers of being a slave to the employer. It can start as a normal progression to a career and then little by little it takes up all of your life. As time continues, you begin to exchange your job for your family. Becoming a slave is a thin line to a very committed employee, it is important to know yourself and when it gets to that point in your life.

For years we have been told to keep calm and carry on, fight through the pain do not give up. When we keep working without mending our injured souls and damaged bodies we will one day be unable to carry on. Flying with broken wings can lead to dangerous ends, not only for you but others around you. Therefore get it fixed as soon as you can or adjust your flight plans to land in a softer and quieter place to limit further injury to your body and mind.

We can spend our life feeling sorry for the choices and decisions we make everyday. The hardest part is to feel no regret for doing your best and working towards a dream. We will always face challenges and obstacles in our daily life. Have no regret, just keep pressing on with your plans.

As a child we have so many dreams of being an incredible person. We spend our days planning ahead on what steps we will be taking to reach that goal. Sometimes we think it is our talent or the people we know that will help us. Our dreams can become a reality with hardwork and determination. Your dreams are yours, you can make it.

Caribbean women and men face constant discrimination and lack of opportunity in the UK. We are undervalued for the work that we do and even more underpaid in the workplace. During this changing world, when we have others struggling in the same circumstances in the UK. We would like to say welcome to my world!