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I went into the care system when I was 14 as I sadly lost my mum unexpectedly and my whole family fell apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As hard as it is to lose anyone you love or care about, on top of this I also had a stressful time with my GCSEs that I had to cope with. Most days and still some days now I ask myself \u201chow did I manage to cope?\u201d. Some days I didn\u2019t have an answer, some days it was to make my mum proud and other days it was to prove to my family who turned their backs on me that I can make something of myself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I finished school with 10 GCSEs, including maths, English, and science. I went off to study at level three at college and since graduating, I\u2019ve worked in numerous jobs such as retail, pharmacy, and care. I am currently working in the theatre industry which I love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This September I am finally fulfilling my dream of studying at university! I never thought I would ever be able to do it, but these past couple of years I\u2019ve relied on my personal advisor and he has pushed me to help me see my full potential. I couldn\u2019t be more thankful. In four years\u2019 time, I will have my degree and I\u2019ll be able to pursue my dream career\u2026 so I guess you can say my biggest achievement is making myself proud or making something of myself or even just purely surviving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Either way, I\u2019m proud of myself and I\u2019m not ashamed to say I have been in the care system because it\u2019s also helped me shape myself into the person I am today.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>This blog was an entry in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk\/imo\/write-speak-share-writing-competition-winners-announced\/\">\u2018Write Speak Share\u2019 writing competition<\/a>. 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