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MY PITCH

CHRISTOPHER CROSS, 35

Tracy in the Big Issue office really saved my life with the help she has given me. I’ve been selling the magazine about a month now and this job has really, really helped me. I had a hard time and I was homeless after my family kicked me out. Now I’ve come to Big Issue I’m getting support to build relationships with my family

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