Tiegan hopes for a future filled with opportunities for learning and exploration, supported by a strong network of family and friends. She enjoys freelance work and aims to continue it, with a focus on helping others and based around her lived experiences. Tiegan expresses fears about the broader direction of society, particularly concerns about climate change, technological impacts, and increasing societal divisions. She highlights the importance of better understanding and accommodations for neurodiversity to improve her quality of life. Finally, Tiegan speaks about her involvement in decision-making processes through various advocacy and public speaking roles, advocating for more support and opportunities for young people to voice their concerns and effect change.
This story was gathered by a youth advocate from the Equality Trust as part of a project called Reconstructing the Social Contract. 10 young people trained as community reporters and spoke to people aged between 16 and 25 in the United Kingdom to explore what impacts young people's life chances and their relationship with the state.
