photo by students at Noida Public Secondary School, Noida, India
"Call Center Worker"
"For many young Indians, jobs in call centers promise a secure salary and English practice. But the hours are hard. Nineteen-year-old Sapna explained: 'I work five days a week, from 5:30 in the evening till 4:00 a.m. [This is 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in New York City.] In the morning I sleep from 5:00 or 5:30 a.m. and wake up at 2:00 p.m. I get ready for my office, and my cab arrives at 4:30 p.m. My lifestyle has changed completely.'”
If you were to interview Sapna about her life, what questions would you ask? What would you like to know?
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photo by students at Beijing No. 12 High School, Beijing, China
"Sidewalk Bicycle Repair"
“Bicycles jam Beijing, but most bikes are old and break down often. Sidewalk repair stalls are a common sight. At eighteen-years-old, Li Hua has been repairing bikes for money since she was sixteen. 'I learned from my father. People sometimes think I’m too young to be good at my work,' she said. 'They change their mind when they see how fast I fix their bike. Sometimes they pay me extra.'”
If you were to interview Li Hua about her life, what questions would you ask? What would you like to know?
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