Humanity Platform

When I was sixteen I almost died and as soon as I woke up from that coma, I knew if I was to achieve anything before I die action must be taken. I’m always telling my wife nothing changes unless you take action. That's why I make action my number 1 life principle. A lifetime of pain has forced me to spend months in bed but when I am fit I act, whether through performing, writing or social advocacy. My life is proof you only achieve when you take action. The issues raised on Humanity Platform are big and some might think they are impossible but history is   full of amazing things because people took action. My family taught me just because my disability means I can’t do something the conventional way, it doesn’t mean I can’t do it. All I have to do is take the action I can and see what happens.   There are many things in this world that need action like ending world conflict, saving our environment, equality for all and an end to global poverty but the good ne

                                                  Reflections of a disability   I look in the mirror who do I see because it certainly isn’t me;   Every imperfection magnified like it’s under a microscope;   I don’t know how much longer I can cope;   They say the eyes are the windows to the soul;   I look through my eyes into my deep dark soul and I feel like I’m losing control;   When I was young and my life had just begun I dreamed a thousand dreams. I should have listened to my mum and dads advice,   because after all they have been here before. They always told me take it one step at a time and everything would be just fine.   I often wonder why I am here that there is no reason is my biggest fear;   all I want in life is my dreams to come true;   if they don’t I don’t know what the hell I’m going to do.   I look in the mirror and what