The Gala - John

Coming to the gala I was extremely nervous because I had to give my speech but when I came I felt much better because we were the first ones there and as usual the last to leave.

The gala went really well and it's a great way to give recognition to the people who fund the programme, it just shows the dedication of these people and how much the believe in young people, like me. I had a great table where I had conversations about many random topics, I thought the food was great and I got a good response to my speech.

Other than my speech, the highlight of the night was definitely having a dance off with my group and fist-pumping as everyone left. What a wonderful night!