My goal is to get my own place and ultimately make positive progression in my life. I have been through a lot in my life including being in prison, being stabbed twice, and being homeless. A turning point for me was when a close friend passed away.
Currently, I'm in a homeless hostel where I've been since the beginning of the pandemic. I am desperate to get out of here. I haven't had help before and had no idea what kind of help was available. I've been homeless a few times, which was caused by various prison sentences I had to serve. This time around it is different because I finally have support and that makes me feel happy and motivated to move forward.
Once I've got my own place where I can focus, I will be able to continue my football coaching course and get into employment. I want to eventually become a youth worker. I want to help young kids get opportunities I didn’t get, especially when those opportunities include music, football, dancing, and other possibilities. I enjoy these things and wish I'd had someone to introduce me to them earlier in life. I feel it’s my duty to help people who don’t know what’s next so they can get on a better path than I did.