About this speaker
My choices in life haven't been the best, but in hindsight aren't the worst mistakes the best lessons?
Too many times I've been let down in life. First few years, my mother was absent. My father has never been an active role. Was abused from a young age, then emigrated to New Zealand 2004. Unfortunately, my immediate family decided to return so I was left in New Zealand (no passport). Immigration deemed me as I couldn't stay age 16 years. One way ticket, landed in Manchester airport and made my way to Wigan council in the hope of accommodation. I was housed this was the start of another journey of which I made better choices accommodation of my own and a good job.
In 2010 I Found my current partner, now 13 years deep, we have a 9 year old girl. I struggled through postnataras we was pending police charges. Unfortunately, we both received a jail sentence and left our little girl when she was 19 months. I was released first, realised I couldn't cope being by myself without her dad. He was my partner and best friend. Alcohol was my go-to. When he returned home, he supported me in various rehabs - to get me back to me.
Now I volunteer to help people and also to keep myself sober, in order to go forward to be a better mother, partner, and human.
