Cherelle Mitchell
“It’s not healthy, it’s not kind and it’s not ok!” I am Cherelle Mitchell and this is my Tales to Inspire; about my journey through hardship, discovery, and self-acceptance. I want to share these lessons with you in the hope that they’ll offer inspiration or insight as you navigate your own challenges. Growing up in […]
Reuben Sam
“My goal isn’t fame or recognition—it’s about making a difference” My name is Reuben Sam, and this is the story of how I’ve navigated life with vitiligo and how it has shaped me into the person I am today. I was born and raised in Sicily, Italy in the 1990s to Ghanaian immigrant parents. My […]
Himal Mandalia
“The world is about people, not about places.” I’m Himal Mandalia and you meet me at a crossroads in my life. I am currently travelling the world sharing my thoughts and experiences as a sort of stream of consciousness online, but it wasn’t always this way. My parents were both immigrants, my father was from […]
Jo Bradshaw
“Life is too short to play it safe” I never imagined that my life would take me from being a business advisor in Cambridgeshire to standing on the summits of the world’s highest peaks. My love for the outdoors started early. I grew up in the beautiful countryside of Cambridgeshire in the 70s and 80s, […]
Corin Bell
“Most food goes to waste when it is cheaper to dump it rather than preserve it” I am Corin and I was born in Stockport but moved to Manchester to attend university at 18. I studied Politics with Philosophy. I now run a business that does good with food. Following on from my studies, I […]
Jon Berry
“Life isn’t about constant acceleration—it’s about pacing yourself to thrive.” My name is Jon Berry, I am 48 this year born in the West Midlands. I was brought up in a fairly typical working-class family as the youngest of three kids. My dad was a graphic designer while my mum worked in various shops throughout […]
Kerry Tottingham
“Social inequality can only be combated by giving those who have been a victim of it, a voice and power to implement change.” My name is Kerry and I started a family business around greater Manchester that offers support for organisations involved in social work. I was the oldest sibling and I was a bit […]
Melissa Fielding
“I don’t know how many years I’ve got on this earth but I want to experience as much as I can and make as much positive impact in the lives of the people that I meet while I’m here.” I’m Mel and I founded MakeMoreMagic, a growing like-minded open community for those who enjoy trying […]
Amna Akhtar
My name is Amna Akhtar I am from Birmingham and cofounder of GirlDreamer, aiming to serve women of colour in the UK In my childhood my parents came from Pakistan in the 60s, I am the youngest of 4.I was a very creative and adventurous child, playing a lot of football, cricket and basketball. I […]
Amit Ghose
“For me, what it means to adapt is to be you, to be yourself, but to shine, let your personality shine so people can see beyond the looks” I’m Amit Ghose, and adapting to circumstances has been something I have had to do my entire life but now I am using my lived experience to […]