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Kelly Omanvo, 18, South East London

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When I first arrived from Kenya, I didn't speak English well. It's my third language and I was quite nervous about adapting.

My tutors at Lewisham College were supportive, and helped me overcome a number of academic challenges. As well as being an Aspire ambassador, I'm also an ambassador for the Holocaust Educational Trust. This year I had the chance to visit Auschwitz. Before I came to England, I hadn't even heard of the Holocaust. I made a film about my trip - and it was recently shown at an international conference about Holocaust education in Israel.

Studying Youth Entry To Higher Education has led to me to being accepted to study law at Westminster University in September. I want to become a human rights solicitor.

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