I am 29 years old. I have a disability called Cerebral Palsy which affects me
physically so I have to use a wheelchair. I am a very outgoing guy and I enjoy
talking to people and having a laugh!
I do not have speech so I use alternative methods of communication such as a letter board, computer and body language. My communication process is slow which
can be frustrating especially when I meet new people. When I am with close friends
they do not think of me as someone with a disability because they have got to
know of me as a person.
I have always had a wicked sense of humour. I always see the funny side of most things. As I have Cerebral Palsy, a have limited control of my body. When I was a boy, my arms was not tied down. I used to see someone put a cup of tea next to my hand, then I used to think I must not knock that cup over, but because I was thinking not doing it, my hand took a swipe at it. My hands used to grab handbags off ladies' shoulders. "Oops, sorry, I didn't mean it. It was my hand", sounded a weak excuse!!
I had a tricycle which I rode stupidly fast. I always took the corners too fast so often I tipped it over. People found me still strapped on my tricycle but I had tipped over!!
I am very enthusiastic in what I do both with my work life and personal life. I have set myself goals which I want to achieve. I do not like half doing something and I enjoy being productive. I am a believer in independence and I like to do as much as possible by myself. I never give up. When I was a young boy, I used to spend weeks trying to do something and eventually I would find a way of achieving it. I used to drive people nuts as I did not want any help even though it would have been easier. If I am capable of doing something myself, I will kindly decline any help offered. It is not because I am being awkward, it is because I like being independence!
I really dislike being lazy. I do not watch television unless there is something specific on. I like to do things which have a point. When I go shopping, I know what I want to buy and I get it. I do not like looking in a shop for hours on ends! I cannot see the advantage of doing that.
I am very hard working. I enjoy my work and I see my business sort of like a hobby. I am not satisfied if I half do something. I do take my work very seriously as I believe people should do their best help others.
Hobbies
I
enjoy listening to music - mostly dance music but I do like a range. I am not
very keen on music before the 80s. I also love going to nightclubs and meeting
people.
I
am a very keen Snooker fan, I like watching the tourmaments on TV. I play computer
Snooker in some of my free time.
As well as Snooker, I love watching tennis. I try to watch all the tournaments. I do think Andy Murray is going to win a grand stam.
My brother and me
Holidays
I love going
away. I have been abroad quite a few time, such as, France, America, Spain and
Tenerife. I love seeing how different countries live. Here are some of my holiday
photographs
Florida
"Please don't kiss me Mariyn!"
Tenerife photographs
