| Ranee
Emmanuel
"I
was a graduate from London University, a first class trained teacher.
I had a diploma for the teaching of English, but I was always on
Grade One until I retired.
I think
it was racism, but if you make a fuss it is unpleasant to work there.
Actually if I had got my dues, I would be getting a much bigger
pension than I get now. It doesn't matter.
After
I left teaching, a fellow stopped me in the street in Penge. Somebody
stopped in a big van, and this fellow got out and hugged me! I thought
what on earth is this? And all the people were standing round with
open mouths.
He
said, "Miss, I am today in this job, because of you".
He was one of those boys who another teacher had said was not examination
stuff, and he got a "C" at O' Level, and he was a carpet
fitter, driving a big van. And he hugged me there and said, "This
is all because of you!" And that was enough, that was better
than getting a bigger salary for me!."
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