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28 May 2019

Nemo
Nemo has a philosophy qualification but an assault led to homelessness.
“I can’t eat in the dining room because I’m scared of crowds. I have problems with my head, PTSD, epilepsy and people basically – well, manners, elbows out, passing wind and shouting at each other.”

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