Beyond the Hoodie

www.michellegolding.co.uk for more info.

A film made by Young People on the Andover Estate in Islington, London in response to Anne Widdecombe vs The Hoodies shown on ITV.

Contact Michelle Golding at:
info@michellegolding.co.uk

www.michellegolding.co.uk

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[michellegolding]

These young people are evidance that intelligent and hard worknig young people exist and have the capabilities of pulling together to make a difference. I Applaud every one of them!!

[michellegolding]

So glad the film is still having such a positive impact and creating debate. Everyone with a video phone, webcam, or video camera can have an impact.

[hollie0309]

i live ere loool- i aint got an asbo, im movin on to bigger and better fings mate!

[michellegolding]

Definitlely Hollie, keep up the good work.

[sisterfanet]

Congratulations to everyone who was involved in the making of such a sensitive, intelligent film. The following are links to a few really good articles which explore the truth, that "the ASBO generation", the so-called "feral youths" who are demonised so cruelly, are not "feral" or "yobs" at all, but courageous, dignified people, often victims of abuse, of poverty, of lack of love, who can only turn their lives around if they are given the care and support they deserve but were always denied.

[DOUBLEA211]

excellent video!!! you took the power into your own hands and came back with a positive response for something that put you into a negative light. I work for islington in and around the Andover and it was portrayed in such a bad and false way. Big props to you guys, i will make sure I tell people I know to check out your great work.....

[MsDiamonte]

That is actually a really good video and a huge help for my dissertation for uni. Im concentrating on the perception of "hoodies". Thanks!!!

[MrSockoOck]

Politicians are absolute scum worldwide..

[vasyasol]

or a chav... wtf is wrong with wearing sport cloth ? i love sport cloth its comfortable and looks good but i fucking hate when people refer to me as a chav coz of it..

[eddoonn]

01:46  36 lazar walk is my crib init. weed all day

[rabbithog]

YOU AVE TO GET RID OF THE ATTITUDE INNIT

[lincsposter]

@sondinium

It was quite clear! No Labour or Lib Dems have done what Anne did! And NO I am NOT a Tory! Not voted for them, never wil!. You assume! Never assume anything! "She came up to me and stuck a camera in my face (a Hoodie who didnt want his face showing!)" A Hoodie is a piece of clthing.... yes and so was....

[sondinium]

Fortunately, there have been members from across parties who actually spent time growing up on council estates, and it's a shame there aren't more...

[sondinium]

Ann Widdecombe shouldn't be admired for anything.

...& anyway, like the young man said, she was flanked by bodyguards, which isn't going to lend itself to gaining a clear insight into life on inner city estates...even if it wasn't just a shallow public relations stunt to try to convince poorer people that the Tories actually care about them in the slightest.

[lincsposter]

@sondinium

Sorry you cannot understand my original post from a year ago! What I was trying to say was well done Anne! No other political party has had a former member/member actually go out and live on an estate! I respect her for taking the challenge! Pity more politicians of all parties do not do the same!

Hope you find this coherent?

[sondinium]

Now why would you assume people might take you for a Tory, hmm. . .

What is it exactly you don't suppose you'd find a Labour MP doing, and what sort of trouble???. . .

Your post is very incoherent.

(@ lincsposter)