People love to point out that education in Europe is affordable, that every citizen has the right to access it, and that, for most people, it’s simply a stepping stone to a better future… or so they say.
But that’s not quite the case in the United Kingdom, where tuition fees can reach £9,535 (~$12,500) per year, forcing many students to take out student loans through Student Finance to cover their studies. But one man took it even further, spending more money than he had until he hit a breaking point and turned his life around. This is his story.