Teem is an asylum seeker living in the UK. He’s been in this country for nearly 15 years. He did work for most of this time but due to complications with his documentation, when he submitted a claim for asylum, he was no longer allowed to work. He’s soon to find out whether or not he’ll be forced to return to his birth country - a place where he says he would not be safe.

In this episode Teem talks to British fashion entrepreneur Ade Hassan who has numerous awards under her belt - including Fashion Entrepreneur of the Year, the UK’s favourite British designer and the small matter of an MBE for her services to fashion.

The pair meet at Ade's London office to discuss often harrowing events from Teem's upbringing in his country of origin; how those events have shaped his philosophy in life; his relationship with London and the UK; and how his volunteering work has helped him through some tough times and how essential it is for his mental health.

Warning: this episode contains some descriptive elements which are upsetting.

Throughout this series, presented by Yassmin Abdel-Magied, you’ll hear six inspiring, intimate and frank conversations between those who hold power in sought-after industries and the people struggling to find their way due to a variety of barriers that life throws up.

You can read and watch more from our Breaking Barriers series on virgin.com and a video interview with Yassmin.