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Photo essay: Young lives

Nick Danziger

Published 03 July 2008

An exclusive essay on the obstacles laid in the paths of this generation. Plus Suzanne Moore on why young people are unhappy. She argues society has demonised and and silenced them and that it's time for a new approach

As Suzanne Moore observes, kids often say they just want to "be themselves" - but to be yourself you need time, and space, and some freedom. In 2008, how many British children have those options? The award-winning photojournalist Nick Danziger spent five days in June photographing children in London and Edinburgh, at home, at school, at play and hanging out.

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Research and additional interviews by Sam Alexandroni

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