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I come from the Cape Flats, outside Cape Town. Growing up, I didn’t have many opportunities to explore. My family and I went to the beach twice a year, so I was always excited when the December holidays came around. I am extremely passionate about the natural world, which I learned about through reading books. I took part in selection camps and was finally chosen to take part in a conservation leadership programme that lasted for seven years. Through this, I learned about South Africa’s diverse natural beauty. I also had the opportunity to visit the Two Oceans Aquarium and observe how marine biologists were studying different marine species. From that point forward I decided that I wanted to become one of those people doing the research and educating people about it. I think it’s important that we create opportunities for young people by teaching and influencing them and showing them what the natural world is about. By doing that we create a better environment for everyone, whether we’re educating them about marine life or simply about easy ways to discard waste responsibly. I think that brings about change in more ways than one.