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'I worked five zero-hour jobs at once to save enough to travel'

'I worked five zero-hour jobs at once to save enough to travel'

One person determined to get away despite the cost is Lauren Wright. The 20-year-old from Essex started working at 15 purely to fund her travels, juggling several jobs at the same time

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