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I live in… Melbourne, Australia. I’m 12 years old and live with my mum and stepdad half the week and my dad and stepmum the other half. I’m in Year Seven at a public co-ed high school where we do the usual classes – English, maths, art, science, French, history, P.E. Growing up in Northcote has been really fun, especially as there is great shopping and good food nearby.

Being a teenager is… OK, but it does mean that you are pretty much always moody and stressed out.

The biggest issues for teenagers are… I would say bullying and body-shaming are some of the biggest problems that me and my friends face today.

My ambitions are… I love acting so I really want to be an actress when I grow up. I would also like to live in New York one day. I would like to travel to Italy again but I have planned to go to Rio carnival for my 18th birthday with my Godmother, Genevieve.

What matters to me most is… I know this sounds ridiculous but the things that matter to me most are my friends, my family and my phone.

My fears… My biggest fear is failure.

For guidance I turn to… Usually either my friends or my mum. My mum is very much involved with my life.

Friends are… I would say that my friends are the most important people in my life. I really like them all and I also like the fact that they are there to help me through tough times.

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