Deidre Scantlebury and Denise Scantlebury-Ojo
“Life is about embracing challenges” Our names are Deidre Scantlebury and Denise Scantlebury-Ojo, we’re sisters from North London with a passion for helping children and supporting families in our local community. We are also key participants in the charity Helping Hands for Glendon and are passionate that everyone has a right to receive adequate healthcare. […]
Nick Butter
“If you get over the first hurdle, the rest will follow pretty naturally” My name is Nick Butter and I am a long distance runner and founder of The 196 Foundation. I told part of my story back in April but would like to share some updates, especially due to the impact of Covid-19, on […]
Marian Adejokun
“I don’t want you to be like me, I want you to see me as an example and be yourself” My name is Marian Adejokun and I am the founder of the photography campaign ‘My Scars Tell A Story’. I am also extremely passionate about the influence of young people, founding the organisation Reach Out […]
Pushpanath Krishnamurthy
“I am because of others” My name is Pushpanath Krishnamurthy and I am a climate activist and humanitarian. I am originally from South India and grew up in Bangalore. I was very fortunate in my early childhood. My father had a successful coffee business and also worked in the air force during the war. Coffee […]
David Haze
“Life is not about money, it is about living your happiest life and embracing that” My name is David Haze and I am a consultant within the criminal justice system who advocate for reform centred around rehabilitation. Having made mistakes, and spent time in prison, I have had to undertake a journey of self-discovery to […]
Jaer Armstead – Jones
“Success is not about how great I am, but it is how great the ones I have spoken to are” My name is Jaer Armstead-Jones and I am a middle school teacher based in the St Louis area in the USA. By now, I have been teaching for 14 years and I have just released […]
Colin Andrew
“I’d much prefer to do something and fail at it, than not do something at all” My name is Colin Andrew and I am a singer-songwriter from Kerry. I have been playing my own music for ten years now and producing my own music for three. My story starts with a great family and childhood, […]
Damian Hall
“Running a hundred miles is like living a year in one day” My name is Damian Hall and I am a professional ultra-marathon runner, who currently holds the record time for the 185-mile Wainwright Coast to Coast route. Aside from this, I am a 45-year-old father of two and currently residing in Wiltshire. My journey […]
Jay Worthy
“Children are nature’s way of reminding you to live adventurously ” My name is Jay Worthy and I am a 43-year-old father of four. It might seem strange that I choose to introduce myself in this way but I find it strange that society identifies us by our income. Certainly, I see myself as a […]
Nana Marfo
“Society may think that disabled people are losing the battle of living a normal life, but in reality, we are living our best life, just in a unique manner” My name is Nana Marfo and I am an advocate for improving the rights of individuals with disabilities. While society likes to use the term ‘disability,’ […]