S1 EP2 - Big Shaq
Black BOY White SCHOOL I could never be described as much of a football fan. However, it is important to understand that if I happen to be in front of a television while Arsenal are playing, absolutely everything else in the world pales into abject insignificance, and the neighbours have been known to complain about the screaming - whether in ecstasy or exasperation (even if I can’t name anyone in the squad since Henry, Seaman and Anelka). #WengerOUT Since being here though, I’ve found it somewhat challenging to find common ground with some of the older boys as, at times, it feels like our life experiences are galaxies apart. I prefer to use football, as their attempts to find common ground with me, “innocent” as they may have been, were centred around one question - “Mr. Rivers, you see how you’re from London yeah, do you know Big Shaq fam ?” (Yes. Fam was actually said). So football has become the “go to” for conversation starters. I diligently check the weekend ...