Comedy is just part of who I am — but there’s more to the story.

I grew up with cerebral palsy, and life has always thrown a few extra obstacles my way. From the outside, some people just see the disability. But I’ve spent my life proving that it doesn’t stop me from chasing what I love.

Eight years ago, after years of knock-backs and struggling to find work, things got really tough. I hit a low point, but comedy gave me a reason to keep going. On stage, I found a way to turn frustration into laughter and to turn my story into something positive.

This autumn, I’m also going back to one of my other passions — being in the shed, creating artwork out of wood. I make birdhouses from old teapots, carve little mushrooms, and I’ll soon be turning and selling them all over the country. It’s about slowing down, getting back to what matters, and creating something lasting with my own two hands.

Over the past year, I’ve struggled a lot with my mental health. It’s caused me to push away people I love and respect, and that’s hard. But is that really a curse? I don’t think so. It makes me who I am today. Sure, I get frustrated when people talk over me, ignore me, or don’t take the time to really listen. But that’s part of growing up living with a disability — you just get on with it, focus on what matters, and forget about what everyone else is doing.

I’m proud of the great things I’m building — in comedy, in art, and in life. It might take me years to reach my goals, but I’m getting there. And hopefully one day, I’ll feel settled like everyone else. Until then, I’ll keep laughing, creating, and pushing forward — wobbles and all.