This is the biggest honour of my life to date. On the evening of Thursday 20th March I was awarded the Champion of Change Trophy at the Smiley Movement Charity Film Awards.
The Smiley Champion of Change Award recognises individuals making a significant positive impact in their work, particularly those who champion positive change and solutions… and this is what Nicolas Loufrani, CEO of the Smiley Company, said about me:
It feels really hard to try and put into words what Nicolas’ speech and the whole evening meant to me. My life has been really tough for the past few years but I’ve never moaned or let it get me down and I’ve just tried to make the best out of my situation and help others who might also find themselves struggling a bit. Maybe this slightly tearful interview I did when I came off stage will explain it better:
The evening was so much fun and I experienced a real full-circle moment with Ekin-Su:
But the true stars of the night were the charities who make so much more important change than I do. It was just wonderful to be surrounded by such positivity, optimism and light. You can read all about the evening here.
I put together a short reel of my highlights, but nothing will ever properly convey just how magical the night was for me and how honoured and humbled I feel:
Thank you so much to Nicolas and Franklin Loufrani and the whole team at The Smiley Movement , you’re the true champions of change.
I look forward to working with The Smiley Movement lots more in the future. Please read our latest piece here.
