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How 40 Shipping Containers Changed My Life | Housing, Migration & Cultural Capital

I’m Chandra Brooks—artist, researcher, and storyteller. In this video, I talk through the first stage of a project that began with an unexpected offer: 40 reclaimed shipping containers. What followed became the foundation for my PhD research into housing, cultural capital, migration, language, and space. This story moves through: Housing insecurity and single motherhood Disability and recovery Refugee-led cultural spaces Shipping containers as architecture and political material Why space = stability How unpaid labor, internships, and access shape who gets to build a legacy This project connects to The Universal Fairytale, a long-term storytelling and educational initiative working with migrants, refugees, and under-resourced communities. This is part of a daily video series where I document the process, the mistakes, and the lessons—honestly and reflectively. Thanks for listening and see you soon! Chandra 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Housing, relationships & beginnings 02:00 The Universal Fairytale origin 03:20 Disability, war, and housing insecurity 06:00 Why housing equals stability 08:10 The offer: 40 shipping containers 10:00 Project management & planning 11:20 The former container school 13:00 Negotiations & logistics 15:00 Vision, legacy & global partnerships 17:00 Touring the container building 19:00 Space, power & what I didn’t yet know 20:50 What comes next