My drug abuse has been the biggest thing holding me back until now. Overcoming addiction is a huge challenge but you have to challenge yourself in life in order to move forward. It's a small thing with a big impact.
I used to live with my mum but she asked me to leave because of my drug use back in 2019. From there I have just been sofa surfing with friends ever since. Even though I have now come off the drugs, my family don't really want me to come back as they feel I am old enough to sort my own life out. I want to prove to them that I can be an example for my younger siblings. I will never give up. I want to show I can rise above it and move on.
My ultimate goal is to become the perfect me - the best version of myself. I need to get settled in a job so I can save up and get my own place. Then I can start planning for the future. The reason I want to get into security is so that I can take on more responsibility. You are protecting not just the street, but London as a whole. I like the role of being a protector.
I see myself progressing into cybersecurity because I have a background in IT, or possibly into security training. Eventually, I want to mentor the new generation and help guide them when they have to deal with situations that I have been through. When people say "the sky is the limit" I don't look at the sky, I look at the galaxy.