Will | Masterton, Wairarapa

“Probably when I was playing football and someone gave up their position for me. I got to try a position that I’d never played before, because my friends wanted me to give it a go. He just said, I’ll teach you how to play. And, he gave me a shot.

So, that was alright. My teachers as well, at school, they helped me with my school work.

Kindness goes a long way. Because my Nan always told me, if you’re not kind to someone else, what’s the point of them being kind to you? It’s always good to help someone else out, if they need it, or something.

My grandma, she’s always told me to be kind to other people, and they’ll be kind to you, but if you get a bad vibe off them, there’s just not much point in going near them. She taught me to just try and communicate as well as you can, she’s a great lady.

Personally, I think kindness is just helping people, loving someone else that loves you, and just respecting them for who they are and what they do.

I grew up in the small town of Featherston. I’ve been there since I came here when I was about five, six, and just lived here my whole life. Went to Masterton Primary School, and just went to MIS for about half a year, went to Chanel College for the rest of my intermediate years, and then came to Wai Col. Pretty good there, I enjoy football. I enjoy going for long walks, it was pretty good.

I’m hoping to go into university and study up in personal training, and hope to go a long way with that, and hopefully go to New York City.”