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WE ARE ESSEX

In their own words, stories from the people who make Essex, Essex.

Want to know what Essex is really about? Hear it straight from the people who call it home. Each story is unique, but they all show what it’s like to be part of Essex—how it shapes us, and how it could shape you. We are bold. We are brave. We are Essex. 

“We became a bit of an Erasmus party flat. It was a pretty small place but we’d have parties with 50 people – our poor neighbours!”

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“I never really cared about being famous, but it seems that it’s just my destiny.” 

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“I realised there was a gap in content for aspiring PhD students. I started sharing my experiences on Instagram and TikTok which grew into a following of almost 600k”

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“Now in my third year, I’m currently on placement as a Global HR Intern at Disney in London.”

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