In this four part series we celebrate the fact we have all been uniquely designed and we hear from various people who have overcome adversity and have since found where they fit best - their sweetspot.
Life is full but I wouldnt say busy. I like to do a whole lot of things but not allow that to make me busy or stressed. I met Caleb when I was about 20 and we started dating and got married when I was 22.
Going to school for me was like a blessing. I got to play sport and with sport comes natural friends. You make alot of friends because of that. The breakdown for me was at home.
Home life was tough because my dad didnt always have work. We didnt have nice clothes, we werent well turned out like most other people were so that led to quite a bit of bullying.
I rode one when I was about 10 years old, just a friends motorcross bike on a farm and really liked it. Wanted to go faster and faster and push the limits more and more, just a real challenge for me.
My parents seperated when I was 6 months of age so I never knew early what it was to have both my parents. I can remember that time feeling really lost like where would I fit and feeling like I would strive all the time.
I was raised in two large famillies, my mum had 14 children. At the age of 6 I lost my older sister and then two weeks before my tenth birthday I lost my mum. Growing up out in the country we lived on a settlement.
Was born and grew up in Masterton, i've got one sister. Mum and dad are actually english they came out to New Zealand after the war. I grew up in a very traditional anglican church.