CASSIE, 17
"About five weeks ago I moved into a hostel. I was living on only £30 a week and paying £12 a week on travel to get to work. I was a sales assistant but had to give my job up. I was relieved because I was having to spend £12 a week of money I didn't have to get to work, but gutted because I wasn't getting my own money and I was having to live on benefits.
I'm going to college to do fashion and design because I'd like to be a fashion designer. I was a fashion assistant earning £40 a weekend.
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