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 […]
Isaac Harvey
A Different Perspective I’ve known I was different since day one, though what I see as different might not be the same thing you see as different. I’m considered “disabled” because I was born with a condition called limb/pelvic hypoplasia syndrome. That’s a fancy way of saying I have no arms and very short legs. […]
Jamie Rudd
“Inspiration comes from the ability to listen to someone.” I am from a town outside of Gloucestershire in the heart of the Cotswolds. For the last 15 years, I have been running a brand consultancy but two years ago I had an accident which changed the course of my life. A Life of Art and […]
Josh Connolly
Drugs, alcohol and an unstable upbringing. I wouldn’t say my life journey is one of normality or one that has been easy, but it certainly has led me to some of the amazing work that I do today. I am going to start my story at 25 years of age when I walked into a […]
Jonathan Beever
A serious crash changed my life forever. Not many people would say that a car accident would have made them a better person, but I hope I can show you how that happened for me. Life Before the Crash I was born and raised on a council estate in Wigan. We had very little money […]
Demetrius Frazier
The Foundation of Resilience A single parent home and very humble beginnings is where I started. We didn’t have money and yes it was a real struggle. My dad was a rolling stone, he had a lot of outside kids. It was my mom, my sister and myself, the three of us. My mom […]
Jenny Dakosta Van Mputu
My name is Jenny and I was born in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. I am currently seeking asylum in the UK – a state of limbo I have been in for 14 years. I grew up in a large family, 9 of us in total, with my father the sole […]
Joshua Thomas
A Childhood Shaped by Racism As a Black child growing up in Galesburg, Illinois I realised that my identity separated me from the rest of my community. At 11 years old, some of my friend’s parents would not allow them to hang out with me, as I was perceived as a threat just because of […]