The thing that makes me happiest in life is the people closest to me. They have never failed me and take me for who I am, despite my past.
I’ve been away for a while. I made a mistake and went to prison for it, but was then forced into a situation that I should never have been in. I was sent back for a year. Being incarcerated and labelled as a criminal has been a real problem for me. I want a new beginning - a fresh start, to help me get back on my feet.
Going away changed my life. I had time to think about the important decisions I've made, how one decision can change you for the better or worse. I’ve been through a stage of my life where I was surrounded by negativity and I now see life is more than what meets the eye. You should be able to reach for anything you put your mind to, whether it’s starting your own business or learning a trade.
When I came out, my probation officer told me to get a fresh start and move away from my mum’s house, where I had problems. But they applied for housing support too late, so I had to come back. I didn’t have anywhere else to go.
I’m very motivated and I believe I can do anything I put my mind to. Moving to a new place will be the first step for me. In the future, I want to be living comfortably in a nice spacious house, and working in a job which I’m happy to wake up to everyday.