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  • The Big Issue

    MY PITCH

    Jul 22, 2024 2 minutes

    STEVEN PATERSON, 47

    Interacting with people is what I enjoy the most about selling the Big Issue.

    I was unstable on my feet when I started selling the magazine, I was really struggling in life with my mental health and my depression. Lately, that’s gone away. I’m thinking a lot clearer and I’m more motivated. Doing the books makes me get out and about

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