If you ask me…

Who has had the biggest influence on you?
My parents.

Which health or social care professional has been most use
to you?
The outreach workers who helped me with my phobia.

If you ran care services in your area, what would you do
differently?
Get rid of the labels attached to children and young
people in need of support. I have never been in a dangerous
situation at home, mentally ill or had behaviour problems but it is
always presumed I must be one of the above in order to require the
services at all.

Who would be your dream date?
Lord of the Rings artist Jamie Beswarick.

Name one thing that would improve your life?
My own art room.

What three words best describe you?
Creative, determined, sensitive.

What event most changed your life?
Being off school and having time to reflect and
change.

If you won the lottery how would you spend the money?
Give some to charity, my family, a trip to Venice and some
film editing software.

What makes you happy?
My cats, art, music, talking and laughter.

How would you like to be remembered?
For being positive and making a difference.

Who do you most admire?
Film director Peter Jackson, the writer Malorie Blackman,
and the band Muse’s lead singer Matthew Bellamy.

What is the most important lesson you have learned?
Optimism, and that everyone deserves equality.

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