As a young person all I wanted was acceptance. 

I saw a lot of abuse as a young person based on my environment, and was also receiving mental and physical abuse, which caused anxiety and depression. 

I grew up very angry and got caught up in the wrong things – but at the age of 17 I changed it all around. 

Since then even though old scars haven’t healed in others, you have to understand all these things are a life lesson to apply to yourself so you can show others that they can heal also. 

I’ve learnt self love is the main love, and self belief. Moreover you can’t change people that don’t want to change. You have to distance yourself from the negatives and surround yourself with the thing and the people that bring out the best in you.

And the youth need guidance,  education and creativity to engage their mind, and most of all a voice to be accepted in society.