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Oct 4, 2026 18 min

Chapter One: My Story So Far… ✨

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In this first chapter, I’m taking you back to where my story began… ✨ I share a little about my background, the career I’ve had and some of the chapters that have shaped who I am and led me to where I am today. From always being fascinated by people, to working in customer service, leadership, learning and development and coaching, I talk about what I’ve learned along the way - and why I became so passionate about helping younger generations build their confidence, self-belief and understanding of themselves earlier in life. Because our stories aren’t always a straight line. Every chapter teaches us something, shapes us in some way, and sometimes leads us somewhere we never expected. ✨ This is my story so far…

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