When Alma Lucero, a senior citizen, learned that she had to leave the home she had lived in for nearly 60 years, she felt deeply upset and worried. The proposed relocation was prompted by the construction of a railway in her area, which meant leaving behind the close community ties she had developed over decades.
Every day on her way to primary school in Blantyre, a young Thoko carried a bag filled with a nutritious breakfast — one she often shared with friends, many of whom could afford only one meal a day. It was memory that stayed with her, especially as little seemed to change over time.
At the age of 63, Len continues to work in the boisterous environment of a salon. Chatter among beauticians, audio on the television and the whir of hairdressing equipment are all crammed into the studio-sized room. Yet, despite working in that salon for years, Len has heard none of these noises.
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