Medical student to convicted drug dealer to CEO of Breakthrough Social Enterprise in the space of a decade. It's been one hell of a journey, but it's taught me loads about society, humans and the diversity of experiences that exist. I was one of the lucky ones, on my release from prison - I went back to live with my parents, went to university and found various part-time jobs to keep me going. For many of my peers, this wasn't the case - they returned to unstable situations with nowhere else to turn. During a walk, someone I met in prison said "You went from medical school, to the school of life." This phrase sat with me for a long time. Prison was a formative experience for me, I met some of the most talented, charismatic and ambitious people, but it left me wondering how their individual exceptionalism still kept them in the cycle of crime. Poverty and trauma. These were the two culprits of our nation's criminal justice system - they had invaded our police stations, courts and prison. I hope through my life and work, I will be able to contribute to alleviating the burden caused by poverty and trauma on our society. I envision a more loving, compassionate and safer society - but it starts by tackling those root causes of crime.