Philosophy personal statemet

SOCIAL SCIENCE PERSONAL STATEMENTS

Anthropology personal statement

For me the appeal of anthropology is that it draws on a wide range of disciplines, and that it combines theory with empirical study. Anthropology is a useful discipline in the world, where, for example, its use in developing countries is needed to give appropriate consideration as to how to successfully aid development without harming or diluting the country's indigenous cultures. In my A level courses I have enjoyed the juxtaposition of scientific enquiry with the imaginative scope allowed me by my other subjects. The precision of chemistry, the polemic nature of history and the perceptiveness and observational powers fostered by my classics studies have created a dynamic I've enjoyed.

Part of my family lives in Denmark and I feel as though I have been brought up between two worlds; while I consider myself as belonging to both, this has meant that I constantly compare the two, conscious of them each. One of my cousins in Copenhagen gave me 'Soul Hunters' by Rane Willerslev, which ignited my passion for anthropology because it combines exploration and adventure with observation and contemplation. It made me see the beauty of the discipline as Willerslev writes so tenderly and I could see that one doesn't have to completely eliminate any trace of one's personal self in order to achieve an objective view, but simply be aware of one's own subjectivity.

Last summer I spent six weeks in the Andes teaching English to primary school children. I was living with a family which accepted me as a surrogate daughter while I was there, even taking me on their family holiday during the 'fiestas patrias'. This gave me an invaluable chance to experience daily life in Peru. I enjoyed watching the rate at which my Spanish improved during my stay. I also tried to learn some Quechua. It was good to get a feel for the language as it is very central to the identity of the indigenous Peruvians of that area. The experience in highland Peru drew my attention to the wide and apparently unbridgeable gaps in wealth and existences of people that are living side by side but almost unaware of each other. Even with my host family it was strikingly evident that their friendship groups were almost exclusively held with other people of the same kind of economic and ethnic background. I am now reading 'Linking Separate Worlds, urban migrants and rural lives in Peru' by Karsten Paerregaard, which is a study of the social identity that urban migrants carry with them.

One afternoon a week I help archive in the small local history museum where amongst other things I am learning about the history of indexing and also about the way that museums and exhibits are arranged. I have just started a course in a circus school and work on Saturdays at an arts bar in London. I am excited about going to University and being in an environment where no one is afraid to think, or is constrained by boundaries created by learning just for exams. Having been involved in the Amnesty International team at school and in starting up the fledgling ecology group and school magazine I would like to continue to seek out and get involved in things that inspire, challenge and stimulate me.

Classical Studies/Civilisation Personal Statement

Classical Civilisation and the ancient world have always fascinated me, from Homer to Zeus, and from politics to artwork, and so it is this academic field in which I wish to further my education and my career. I am highly enthusiastic about the subject, and feel that this enthusiasm and my personal studies, such as reading a great deal of Virgil, are more than sufficient reconciliation for my lack of advanced qualifications in the field. Throughout my educational career I have always been willing to go the extra mile, so that I can be the best I can be, and university would be no exception to this. I am prepared to work as hard as I can in order to obtain the results I desire.

I feel I have exceptional organisational and communication skills, which have been developed by my administration experience, and believe that these skills will aid me a great deal within a classical degree. I have studied English Literature at an advanced level, and consider this to have given me valuable skills which I am able to transfer to a classical degree, most notably the ability to study a source in context of the world around it, the effects this may have, and bias that it may create within the source.

During my time at Bishop Luffa I undertook some work experience at Chichester District Museum, which gave me a positive insight into working in the historical field and furthered my zeal for the ancient world to an even greater degree. Although I have studied Latin at GCSE level, the college I progressed onto did not offer this as an A Level option, and so I have aimed to keep my basic knowledge fresh by maintaining personal studies at home. As well as refreshing my basic Latin I have also aimed to study what I can at home, and have read numerous books surrounding many aspects of the classical world ââ‚“ a particularly insightful one being the Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World. I find the ancient world, particularly the literature and socio-political aspects highly fascinating, and wish to develop this into a degree, and eventually into a rewarding career.

I feel a degree in the classics will make me highly employable, as skills such as source examination and critical analysis are vastly useful in many career paths. I have experience in the retail sector which I feel demonstrates that I can work efficiently as part of a team, that I have good social skills, and that I am an outgoing person, all of which helps to make me a more rounded student. Unfortunately, I find that the retail sector does not stimulate me academically and so I wish to progress, and provide myself with new challenges.

'Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning'; a quote from the poet Hesiod, who many see as the father of Greek didactic poetry, and a quote which reflects the attitude I take towards my future academic accomplishments. Bishop Luffa School provided a strong basis for my education, Chichester College gave me freedom within my learning, which helped me to mature within my studies, and taught me the valuable skill of effective time management, and so I progress onto the future of my education, and look forward to all the challenges and triumphs it will bring with it.

Criminology Personal Statment

I am interested in studying Criminology for the mere purpose of wanting to fulfil a deeper understanding of the causes and consequences of crime and exploring how crime affects our society. The workings of the human mind intrigue me. I am looking forward to analysing what crime is and what exactly is classified as criminal behaviour. Paul Tappan gave a literal definition of crime. It is known that one's culture, age gender or even ethnicity portrays different rates of criminality. But how do we differentiate a defence from an excuse?

In the pre-18th Century, there were religious and supernatural explanations of crime. Whilst engaging in studies of my own, I came across the American case of Andrea Yates which gripped my attention. A mother who had cold-heartedly murdered her five children claiming the devil had possessed her. There was a lot of dispute about whether she was mentally ill or simply pure evil. What makes people commit unthinkable crimes? How do most criminals commit crimes ruthlessly? How do crimes affect the people around us? Are criminals born evil? Could it be nature... or nurture? The many questions lingering through my mind are driving me more towards this insightful course.

Studying A-level Law has inspired me to learn more about criminal law. Law has aided me with an incentive to read more independently and keep up with current affairs through reading newspapers such as The Times. After visiting the Old Bailey and the Royal Courts of Justice, I had the privilege to sit in court rooms and hear real-life cases in progress. The trips combined with me solely visiting my local crown court gave me the experience of witnessing defendants being questioned and made me understand how the burden of proof in criminal law is applied and satisfied. Studying Business has moulded me into a more independent, accountable and timely person. I have learnt to keep up with deadlines of many various assignments. As part of my enrichment, I play volleyball. As the captain of my volleyball team, I have learnt to work in a team and increase my leadership skills. Performing in the Black History Month Show with my dance group, has helped bring out my artistic side. I was selected to partake in a staff recruitment programme in which I was to give feedback on candidate's delivery of a planned lesson. This opportunity gave me awareness of how one can adapt their behaviour in certain settings. Some candidate's body language and facial expressions displayed anxiety, shyness and even irritation. Analysing their body language forced me to recall how some defendants portrayed themselves in court.

I was born in Switzerland. I speak fluent German, Akan and can hold a simple conversation in French. I have visited several countries such as America, France, Ghana and Germany. My exposure to different languages and cultures has helped me to adapt in various settings and given me the knowledge about the dissimilarities of qualities of life and laws in diverse countries. I am an avid reader. My interests lie in non-fictional books. Some of my much-loved authors include Frances Reilly and C. S. Lewis. As a devoted Christian, I sing in the church choir. This has helped me gain confidence. I love to stand in front of a crowd and make known my voice.

I have a philosophy; a way of thinking. There is always something new to learn, the most important thing is to hold curiosity in simply listening. I desire to be accepted on this course primarily because learning further has no limits and I plan on taking this opportunity first-hand. I desire to enhance my knowledge about the criminal mind, means of how we conduct ourselves and understanding why crime is such a substantial part of our world. I want to delve into criminology, a subfield of sociology, to ultimately help me to pursue my aspirations of earning an internship in Switzerland and thereafter progressing onto becoming a criminologist.

Primary Education Personal Statement

I am a hard-working, responsible, friendly girl with a strong passion to pursue a career in primary school teaching. I believe that to become an excellent teacher you must have a desire to assist children in the learning process and this is one quality which I feel I definitely possess.
My initial interest in primary teaching sparked while volunteering in a summer play scheme run by a local charity for children aged 0-8 in the summer holidays of 2009. I found it extremely rewarding to see the look of satisfaction on a child’s face as they completed a piece of artwork, or took part in a group activity knowing that I helped give the children the confidence and ability to do so. Working closely with both the children and the parents greatly improved my confidence, and by the end of the play scheme I found myself singing along to the songs and joining in with the games with as much enthusiasm as the youngsters.
Through my local primary school I have been able to shadow a teacher of a mixed class of year one and year two pupils for two days. I was able to help the children with reading one-on-one, which I really enjoyed. I was patient and understanding while listening to the children read, and helped them with words they found difficult. I also took part in a maths lesson where the children were weighing different classroom objects. I enjoyed having the responsibility of supervising the children while learning, and interacting with different children. I had the responsibility of a group of children at playtime, in which I was required to keep the children entertained and maintain discipline. This experience gave me an insight into the running of a classroom, and reinforced my desire to teach.
In July 2008 I completed a week’s work experience at a pharmacy. I was punctual and professional throughout the week, and was given the responsibility of sorting medications and dispensing prescriptions. I was polite and communicated well while serving customers, and enjoyed working with the other members of staff.
At school I participated in many experiences which I felt was beneficial to me in many ways. I was a member of the Anti-Bullying Campaign (ABC), which involved communication and mediation with younger pupils who had been upset by the actions of other students. The ABC required me to be sympathetic, understanding, patient and considerate with the children. I also took part in Crucial Crew while at school, I worked as part of a team to explain the impacts of cyber bullying to groups of primary children. I also took part in health and safety demonstrations and food safety workshops as part of this experience. During both Crucial Crew and the ABC I confidently made many presentations explaining the projects in a way which primary aged children could understand and were interested in. I created many power-points and posters using a computer, and helped organise short role-plays to demonstrate. I believe that these experiences allowed me to obtain skills which would be helpful to me in a teaching role.
I’ve been a member of many sports teams from a young age both for school teams and outside of the school. I achieved many badges as a swimmer and a gymnast, attended trampolining classes, was a member of Neath Harriers athletic club and I was a member of the school netball team throughout my school life. I am interested in taking part in a coaching course, which would make it possible for me to be able to run a school sports team in the future.
I am a creative person; I enjoy reading books, making jewellery, and baking at home in my spare time. My school art teacher often complimented my artistic talent during my time at secondary school, and I was delighted to achieve an A* at GCSE for my hard work. I am also a computer-literate person. I enjoyed GCSE ICT, achieving an A*and my school’s Award for Outstanding Attainment in ICT. I have carried the subject on to A level, accomplishing an A grade at AS level. I have often helped my two younger cousins who are both primary aged to use the computer, teaching them how to word process documents and how to surf the internet. I love helping them learn new things, and have played a role in their understanding of numbers, letters, colours, reading and writing.
It would give me great pleasure to play a memorable role in the growth of many children. I understand that teaching is a taxing and tiring job, but I am more than willing to do whatever it takes to reach my goal of becoming a head teacher. I would be thrilled if I was ever able to achieve this, as I believe I have the personality, confidence, organisational skills and ability to become a resourceful, dedicated, appreciated head teacher.

Drama Personal Statement

When I was twelve years old, I took part in my first drama performance. I played the part of ‘Diva’, an egotistical movie star who, with her personal assistant, was among the group of ordinary shoppers trapped in a supermarket that turns out to be run by Satan. Not a classic role, and even though our audience comprised only of our parents and neighbours it was the moment I really felt that what I was doing was right. No matter what aspect of the theatre I take part in, the thrill of the stage has always been exactly what I want to do.
Growing up in a place like the Burren has given me the chance to take part in many community activities. Summer camps, church choir, primary school plays, traditional Irish dancing and music are all part of my country Irish childhood. It gave me confidence from a very early age and has boosted my interest in extra curricular activities. My mother is from Australia, and when I was seven we spent a year living in Victoria. I have always loved travelling and I have had the opportunity to visit Australia five times, as well as Europe and America. These experiences of different cultures have given me an open mind and positive outlook on the world.
I have been a member of the Clare Youth Theatre (CYT) for five years, and each year, I have taken part in their annual performance, working both backstage and onstage. This has been my principal training and a huge part of my life. CYT really kick started my passion for the stage, but also my interest in all aspects of theatre. I have written, directed, been musical director, backstage manager, as well as played leads, supporting and chorus roles in all kinds of performances with the youth theatre, as well as with my school and other theatre companies. I have learnt so much as regards voice, movement, presence and improvisation as well as script writing, casting and directing and the importance of sets, costumes and music in theatre. This year I was selected to take part in the National Youth Theatre’s ‘Youth Critics Program’, where I learned about critiquing many different types of theatre. With every bit of new information I have gained, my interest and enthusiasm has flourished and I am always eager to learn more.
Music is also a huge part of my life. I have been playing the Piano for seven years, and more recently I have been taking singing lessons. County Clare is considered the home of Irish traditional music which has always been present throughout my childhood. From studying music my interests in all types of music has really broadened from classical to musical theatre. I have had the chance of performing in three musicals with school and took the role of musical director in two CYT productions.
My favourite subjects at school are English, Art, Music and French and are the subjects that I do best in. I consistently achieve A’s in English and French, and have a huge interest in English literature and classic novels. In my other subjects I receive mainly B grades and above. During the summer of 2011, I took part in the Euro Language Colleges French course for three weeks, and won an award for best participation.
I want to do this course because I feel it will give me the best training in acting and performance available. After reading the course aims and modules, I believe that it will give me great opportunities to develop my talents and skills in all aspects of theatre and to train with equally talented students from all over the UK and the world. I am determined to perfect my acting, and I hope that you can see my potential.

English Literature and French personal statement

I am a contemplative and dedicated person, widely-read and prepared to work long and hard to fulfil the goals I set for myself, both now and during my English Literature and French degree. My family and I are very close, and they have taught me to have confidence and individuality combined with politeness, humility and generosity. These essential qualities form the basis of my behaviour as a young adult; for example, each Saturday I donate a tenth of the wages I earned that week to various charities such as Save The Children and Action MS, and several customers of the shop in which I work have praised my friendly and helpful manner. To keep fit I walk with my father and dog in the countryside, and take weekly horse-riding lessons; the latter has built on my respect for nature and the importance of teamwork, since it is impossible to partake in such a potentially dangerous sport unless the riders are able to work with each other and their animals. As well as the physical health and strength gained, it has developed my sense of responsibility, social skills and self-confidence: these benefits of sport add further depth to my character, also aiding me as a student.

English Literature and French interconnect perfectly; they balance lofty, infinite possibilities with effort. To clarify: when studying Hamlet, I contemplate if Ophelia was truly such a shrinking violet, or if her submissiveness and subsequent madness was a defence mechanism to escape the bullying misogyny so present in Elsinore; whether or not her "woe is me" speech is sincerity, sarcasm, or both, ad infinitum. An hour later I may have a French study period for grammar drills, self-imposed vocabulary tests, and re-reading marked essays to see where I have gone wrong. The next day, the situation may be reversed: analysing specific word choices in William Blake's poetry and unearthing the subterfuge of lust in Andre Gide's "La symphonie pastorale". Both subjects are a double-edged sword, as in reading Sartre's "Huis clos": as well as simple enjoyment and new vocabulary, I wondered just what he meant in creating his presentation of hell. The aforementioned play also clarified for me the concept of formal and informal second-person pronouns, illustrated by the three protagonists' relationships.

"Talk for your life, Danny boy. Tell 'em a story." So thought Dan Goldberg to himself at the climax of Philip Pullman's "The Tiger in the Well", voicing in beautifully simple words what has become a life philosophy. In the novel, the wily Goldberg prevents a riot against his fellow Jewish immigrants in Victorian London by standing between two furious mobs and summarising the dangerous situation in a succinct tale (complete with bawdy jokes), forcing the crowds to acknowledge the other side's humanity. In using fiction as a vehicle for the truth, he saves countless lives; the power of language and stories is immense.

This scene has been my favourite in all of literature since I first read it, and on each perusal of the tale it fascinates me still more. Although Goldberg is respected and formidably intelligent, he is neither arrogant nor pretentious, feeling his education is wasted if he does not use it to help others. I seriously doubt I will ever have the skill or opportunity to avert mass injury: nevertheless, the privilege I have of working for a degree will come to nothing if I keep such knowledge to myself. Once I have completed my undergraduate course in English Literature and French, I will do a Postgraduate Certificate in Education then find a job as a secondary school teacher (I will receive my first taste of this in my upcoming work experience), preferably in a poorer area. There I hope to share the passion I feel for my chosen field with my students, and in turn nourish that passion in them.

Law personal statement

I first became interested in studying law after visiting my local Magistrates'
Court in Melbourne, Australia. After witnessing the impact a lawyer could have on the outcome of a case and on a person's life I saw that a career in law offered a career in which my work made an impact in the world around me and a career in which I could directly see the consequences of my work. After researching the area further and attending lectures on the subject at Melbourne University, I came to realize the diversity of a career in law. Particularly, I became interested in international law and how institutions of global governance such as the United Nations can impact the laws within a State as well as how States resolve multilateral issues such as terrorism and people movement. Mainly, what intrigued me was how even with a lack of legitimate legal authority, organisations such as the United Nations are able to create binding resolutions to some of the world's most pressing issues. Therefore, at university I would like to study public international law with a view to working with an organisation such as the United Nations or the International Criminal Court. The ethics and philosophy of law have also recently sparked my interest. Specifically, the moral and cultural considerations that surround more controversial areas of law such as the death penalty have led me to understand the link between morality and the law. I recently enjoyed reading, 'Debating the death penalty' by Hugo Bedau and Paul G. Cassell, which examines the effectiveness of the use of the death penalty in comparison to other punishments, such as life imprisonment, and the factors that contribute to popular support of the death penalty. Therefore, I chose to speak on the issue
at the Lions Youth of the Year public speaking competition, discussing cultural factors influencing the law surrounding the death penalty and comparing the legal approaches of Australia and The US. I have particularly enjoyed debating and believe that it has benefitted my communication skills immensely. Since moving to Australia in 2010, I have competed in interschool debating, exposing me to a number of contemporary issues and allowing me to develop arguments both for and against many of them as I am often required to argue against what would be my own personal opinion, which would be helpful in a career in the legal profession. At university, I would like to continue to enhance my debating skills through partaking in mooting as this would enhance my capabilities as a lawyer in the future. At my school, I was awarded the WAVES scholarship, standing for Wellbeing, Achievement, Values, Enterprising nature and Success. This means that I have demonstrated all of the above qualities throughout my schooling with regards to my schoolwork and extra-curricular activities. During my final year of schooling, I was selected as Yearbook Editor, a position that required me to work with and direct a large team of students as well as liaising with staff and students from preschool to year 12. The high levels of responsibility that accompanied this position allowed me to improve my time management skills, ensuring that I complete my studies and my role with great success. Furthermore, by studying global politics via Distance Education, I have enhanced my capacity for independent learning and self-motivation, as a lack of teacher created the need for me to teach myself key concepts and motivate myself to complete assignments. This has prepared me well for university, where the emphasis on independent learning is high and the skill of self-motivation is necessary.
Outside school, I have participated in Badminton and Swimming activities, and worked part time throughout my final school year. This has enabled me to learn to balance the requirements of study with extra-curricular activities, and develop valuable skills which will see me succeed in University and beyond.

Why I am the World's Best Linguist

Since even before I discovered that linguistics existed, I have always been an avid linguist. Having learnt to read at a very young age I took tremendous pleasure in word play, my favourite book being ‘Things People Do’ – an outrageous tome that told tales of an island whose Mayor Naise was best friends with the ballet dancer Leo Tard. This natural taste for puns has continued into my teenage life, me having written an awe-inspiring speech that won me the position of Head Girl at my school. It told my audience absolutely nothing about what I would do to fulfil the responsibilities of an important leadership role; instead my discourse was littered with space-related witticisms inspired by the location of the speech-giving (the Euro Space Center). I think that the fact that this convinced my peers to vote for me is very enlightening. I believe it signifies that everyone, however uninterested they might claim to be when you are lecturing them on the intricacies of Japanese syntax, has an underlying passion for linguistics. The fact that I have recognised and harnessed this passion illuminates me as the perfect candidate for your course – and this is without even considering my other scintillating talents and qualities. For example, I doubt any other applicants to your prestigious institution know all of the capital cities in the world or have a fully-functioning mating call that attracts men at an alarming rate. The fact that I may have twisted reality for both of these statements only goes to show my linguistic talent further as I am employing hyperbole, which my English Language teacher calls a ‘VERY CLEVER linguistic device’.

Another of my passions is punctuation. A similarly peculiar friend and I once debated for at least 3 minutes on our favourite form of punctuation, and I concluded that the joy I get from using a semi-colon e̶x̶c̶e̶e̶d̶s̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶w̶h̶i̶c̶h̶ ̶c̶a̶n̶ ̶b̶e̶ ̶a̶c̶h̶i̶e̶v̶e̶d̶ ̶i̶n̶ ̶t̶h̶i̶s̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶l̶d̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶’̶s̶ ̶c̶l̶o̶t̶h̶e̶s̶ ̶o̶n̶ is comparable to that I get from eating a Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup. Returning to my undying love for words themselves, I have created my own list of favourite words, reading which gives me a double-dosage of this aforementioned joy. It is a wonder that my heart still beats after the intense adrenaline rush of hours spent reading through them and relishing over the sibilant beauty of their phonology. It is a personal goal of mine also to, every time I am required to write a passage, work on elaborating my sentences until they are as pretentious and convoluted as possible. Hopefully this is something demonstrated in this text – I will be most infuriated if it goes unnoticed, as I have pored over my laptop for hours looking up each word in a thesaurus to try and find the longest and most pompous synonyms. Whoever that fellow George Orwell was who dictated all language should be simplified was clearly an idiot who simply did not share my thirst for the manipulation of language.

Finally, not only written language is fascinating to me. I also adore the variety of ridiculous accents the world has to offer to my keen ears. My friends and family are witness to the fact that at least 70% of my idiolect is comprised of me speaking with pronunciation which is certainly not my own - and probably not that of any normal person anywhere on Earth, either. I simply fall naturally into foreign dialects mid-sentence. In fact, it is not only my family who can attest to this but also numerous strangers who I have unintentionally insulted by subconsciously speaking in an extremely poor imitation of their accent. I see this not as rude, rather as further proof to consolidate my position as one of the world’s most inherent linguists to ever have lived. I am desperate to learn more about this subject. So desperate, in fact, that if I am not accepted I shall fling my sorry little form out of the nearest window. Just kidding! That was more hyperbole! See, I really can’t help myself.

Philosophy personal statemet

“The first and simplest emotion which we discover in the human mind is curiosity”. I believe that when the mind is allowed to think outside the pre-defined constraints of society, the different directions in which it can travel are infinite.

Philosophy for me is the basis on which our lives are based and after reading Aristotle’s Ethics, it is fascinating to find that a lot of the beliefs I hold are so similar to those held by someone who lived over two thousand years ago. My main inspiration for taking Philosophy is Socrates and his unapologetic moral compass. Even when confronted with his own mortality, he refuses to take the easy option that would compromise what he believes in, for me Socrates incorporates everything I feel a good person should be. I am most interested in learning about Ancient Greek philosophy because I feel that in this day and age, the majority of people have lost sight of the basic principles of morals and ethics written by the likes of Plato and Aristotle all those years ago. I also believe like Descartes that I must forget everything I think I know about life and start from the beginning and the next step for me is university.

I have particularly enjoyed studying Dr Carol Dweck’s theories of Intelligence. I related to this study because I feel that it summed up my years at school almost perfectly. For most of my childhood up until the end of my teenage years my view on intelligence was, as Dr Dweck theorizes, the “Entity theory of intelligence”. Threatened by failure I have shied away from academic study, because I felt that failure indicated a lack of intelligence and because of this view I never committed myself to my studies. My views on this have radically changed over the last 7 years and I now believe that intelligence is interchangeable, that if curiosity is ignited in the right way, it can be enhanced with the only limitation being yourself.

I am currently a student of Psychology and Politics which I am really enjoying. It is exciting to be back in a learning environment and I feel that even though I have done a lot of reading at home, nothing compares to being able to debate a point and question reasoning face to face. I have always been an enthusiastic reader but my thirst for knowledge and understanding didn’t really explode until I was 18. The advancement in available material through the internet has helped me in my quest to learn and understand anything and everything. I have read a huge amount of material on many varying subjects from the philosophy of war and pacifism to the psychology behind serial killers and the study of love.

My questions are questions not only about the world around me but questions about myself as a human being, is my moral compass true and just? Or does an era a person lives in determine what they perceive to be right and wrong and why? For me this is a journey of self-discovery, analysing myself, what I am and how I have come to be the way I am is just as important to me as understanding the world around me.

I believe that stimulating the body is just as important as stimulating the mind so next year I will be taking part in the Virgin London Marathon on behalf of the World Wide Fund for Nature. I am also fairly well travelled and lived in Australia for 2 years, I also did charity work in Bolivia and have visited Peru, Thailand and Laos amongst others. Leonardo Da Vinci was once asked what the key to his genius was; his reply was simple “Sapere Vedere” which translates as ‘Knowing how to see’. For me understanding the mind and combining this with the basic principles of what it is to be aware, to be human, our interactions and what we think to be right and wrong is so important.

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