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Sandra is a seventeen year old living in London who wants nothing but to make it big. Many on the outside do not see the struggle people face, but whilst living in London, Sandra has seen it first hand. She has seen the struggle and she has seen the hustle to escape it. Most choose the illegal route, but Sandra refuses to build her life on what she calls a "shaky foundation". So she keeps her head in her books, and attempts to not get caught up in the streets.
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