Candidate Statement: I have disabilities and attend a
disability school. My brother also has disabilities and mental health issues so
I know the challenges people with disabilities face. There is a lack of
representation about disabilities in books, TV and life in general. I myself
have experienced not feeling represented and know others have too. I know it is
important for somebody with disabilities to feel inspired and represented when
they see somebody like me who has a disability in this role. I know that we
need to listen more to disabled people and make our voices heard so we can
reach our goals and have the same opportunities as everybody else.
I have good leadership skills and have been voted numerous
times to be an eco and school council member. This helped me grow in confidence
and encouraged me to speak out on issues that mattered to me and others in my
school.
I am kind, compassionate and considerate so I can understand
different points of view and be open-minded.
I am passionate about causes that matter to me and good at
listening to others about what matters to them. I would do my best to help
speak up for them.
