Ben Timi Nuga

For those here who've known me since school days (or uni for that matter) I promise the irony of me teaching secondary students is not lost on me all. (I was quite an energetic child in class, shall we say).

The second photo was taken when I was 13, on the day I was awarded a full academic scholarship. It should have been a joyous day, but as the photo suggests, I was struggling and had been for some time. The following year I had to withdraw.

The next years were challenging, but a journey that I wouldn't change for the world. I met the most amazing friends, discovered my passion for the arts, and went on Countdown!

Now, as an adult, I reflect on my teenage years and smile.

Being invited to an SEND school to speak to a class of boisterous year 10s about creativity and self-expression is incredibly full-circle, and God-willing I'll be doing it more!

Brick by brick 🧱