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 […]
Figen Murray
My name is Figen Murray, I am fifty-nine years old. I was born in Istanbul and moved to Germany when I was very young. I met my first husband and after initially living in Germany we moved to Manchester, England in 1983 and shortly after had two children, Daniel and Martyn. I have never longed […]
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 […]
Rob Woollen
“The most important thing I’d say to anybody is your reality is your truth.” My name is Rob Woollen. I’m currently the head of well-being at a Fintech company in Auto Finance. Navigating Grief as a Younger Sibling I was born and raised in the North West of England. I’d say I had a fairly […]
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 […]
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. […]