I really want to be independent. I'm a mum to a beautiful boy (he drives me crazy, but I wouldn't change it for the world!) and I need regular income to be able to support him. Retail interests me as I enjoy meeting new people and helping them - I'm a people's person.
Over the last few years, I have been moved from various properties and emergency temporary accommodation. Some of these haven't been fit to live in, so I was getting ill from the mould. My son also passed away at three months old, so life has not been easy. When I lost my baby everything fell apart, but I had to carry on for my other son.
I hope sharing my story and my motivation to find work helps others to feel like they're not alone. I want to make the best life for my little one despite what I have gone through. A big dream of mine is to own my own beauty salon, so Beam are helping me fulfil this by funding for a starter course for me whilst I undertake part-time work alongside chasing this goal.