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London, the 18 long ridiculous hours in the summer. The sun boiling, increasing thirst and dehydration - having to survive without food and drink throughout the daylight, affecting only a minority group: the Muslims.  They are expected to be active and deal with the stressful yet life-changing exams. Quite recently, concerns were raised in two news outlets, expressing that students should make an exception to avoid low grades and the exam timetable should take into consideration the month of fasting. “It’s a habit taking a bottle of water into the exam”, said, Anjuma Rahman, a student recalling her time in her sixth form.  Initially, one would think it would be unbearable for students to cooperate during exam times while fasting throughout the month of Ramadan, a sacred month for the Muslims and living in a country where it only applies to a minority. The initial thought of them having pale faces, worn-out expressions with a slouched body language. Surprisingly, though...

I'm Angelina. I'm 18 years old. A damaged and fragile 18-year-old whose life changed two years ago. I was at my house in Wembley, and it was nighttime. I was home all by myself since my parents went out to attend a funeral. I was eagerly waiting for them to return as I was scared to be left alone in a grand house during the late hours of the night.  As I was waiting, I started to get very sleepy - my body felt exhausted. So, I closed my eyes and wrapped myself in a cosy blanket and dozed off to sleep. Half an hour later, I woke up to the sound of the doorbell. I presumed it was my parents, so I immediately got up and hurried down the stairs with relief. However, when I got to the door and opened it, there was no one there. I swiftly shut the door and began panicking and, my breathing got heavier.  I was petrified. My heart was beating rapidly to the point where I thought it would just stop and I would die. My blood was rushing, and my teeth stuttered, causing my body to sh...