Today I turn 17. I am now a dancing queen. I've had 17 years on this earth and I feel like I have a few things to say, even if only I hear them. 1. Even if this don't get better, YOU will So, having been bullied for the majority of my time at school, I was constantly being told that everything will...
Last Friday I went to see the new film 'Me Before You', adapted by Jojo Moyles from her bestselling book of the same name. There had been a lot of controversy over the film to do with the portrayal of the disability Will has and how the story handles it. Being part of the disabled community I personally didn't have a problem with...
I've been struggling for a while with being what other people want me to be. My teachers wan't be to be studious and well mannered and spending all my time on their subject, my friends want me to be a certain way, my sister wants me to go to university, my mum wants me to write happy songs instead of sad ones and...
Name: Kesha Rose Sebert Age: 29 Occupation: Singer, Songwriter Reason I look up to her: Her talent and ability to write amazing pop songs, her bravery in standing up and against sexual violence. With an IQ of 140+ Kesha is not only ridiculously creatively talented, but she is also incredibly intelligent. Defying the norm of pop star's bringing in professional songwriters to write their...
Hi, I have depression. I have had depression for slightly over a quarter of my life, and as I get older, that fraction is only going to get bigger. I was diagnosed when I was twelve, I am now 16 (very very soon turning 17). Although people talk about mental health and depression in teenagers, I've heard very little about the reality of...
