Ben Buddy Slack
My name is Ben Buddy Slack, and I’m the founder and creative director of a charity called the Swan Song Project. This all started about four years ago after I experienced the profound loss of my beloved grandmother. In the aftermath of her passing, I found myself deeply regretting that we had never recorded her […]
Greig Trout
We are brought up being told that you need to have this, you need to have this, but that is not going to bring you happiness. From the age of seven when I was diagnosed with cancer that particularly impacted my kidneys. This was caught at stage four; therefore, it had already spread to various […]
Jo Moseley
“The sea is both calming and invigorating at the same time…” I’m Jo, a joy-encourager, midlife adventurer and a beach cleaner. I live in the Yorkshire dales and have always been around water as my dad was a sailor. Before children, I was able to go to many amazing places exploring. I studied in America, […]
Aaron Baker
Racing Motorcycles and the Pursuit of Success It all started one Christmas when I was 3 years old. I received the gift of a tiny motorcycle and before long I was hooked on motorcycles and started racing. I was successful as an amateur racer and dreamed of becoming a National Champion and actually did achieve […]
Rob Temple
‘Always take action, never rely on fate’ Discovering Magic My name is Rob Temple, and growing up I had a really hard time fitting in. I was the least sporty person ever and I noticed that most boys made their friends around sports, which I just couldn’t do. When I was around 4, a magician […]
Chris Howarth
Alcohol turned me into a completely different person. It was self-medication for my social anxiety. It got to the point where I would need to have a drink to be able to hold a conversation with my own family! Early Struggles and Isolation I grew up in Preston on a council estate, living a relatively […]
Ashley Kesner
My name is Ashley Kesner, and I grew up in a small town in the state of Pennsylvania. I had very supportive parents and one brother at home, living a happy life at high school with lots of friends and passion for cheerleading. I had experienced a ‘wobble’ emotionally at the age of 12, which […]
Luke Tyburski
“The one time when I believe I have been the most mentally tough is when I talked myself off the bridge” Early Dreams and Challenges I am from a small country town that was obsessed with sports. I am also from a large and loving family that made my childhood pretty perfect. My parents instilled […]
Lee Chambers
Finding My Path I grew up in Bolton from a mixed-race background in a working class setting. Initially at primary school I was curious but disruptive, however it quickly became clear that with a little focus I could achieve excellent grades. I went on to become the first member of my family to attend university, […]
Avril Mills BEM
A Mother’s Journey My name is Avril Mills and I am the founder for the children’s charity The Dream Factory. Life has had many ups and downs and I’d like to take you on my journey. I lived most of my young life in Essex. My dream when I was a little girl was to […]