The Athlete’s Voice

I took a few weeks for reflection after the emotionally charged Black Lives Matter episodes, I will continue to discuss this topic. But we may be able to return to training in the coming weeks which excites me, especially after seeing many other sports return almost to normal! Fingers crossed!!

I spoke with Tim Gallagher, one of my friends from my Leeds Beckett Sport Science course, about my introduction to diving, the highs and the lows of competition and my experience of the ultimate competition for an athlete, the Olympic games.

Check out http://www.patreon.com/thehonestonlinecoach for more about Tim. Enjoy!

British Olympic Diver Tom Daley invited me for a conversation about my experiences as a black diver, but we also spoke about his understanding of discrimination and experiences of homophobia. Here he tells me what the BLM Movement means to him and how he can help to be a part of the solution.

Leon grew up in the streets and in the gang culture of London. He has been stabbed multiple times, but with the help of the Prince's Trust, he managed to remove himself from that way of life and onto a positive path. He has a message of love, to all people. Here he tells me what the BLM Movement means to him and how he can help to be a part of the solution.

Paola is a journalist in Mexico, and is an advocate for more representation of the country in the global media. There are millions of black Mexicans who are suffering the same fate of oppression as black Americans and black Britons, but they are stories we never hear about! Here she tells me what the BLM Movement means to her and how she can help to be a part of the solution.

Politics graduate Katie Bevan has really had to go out of her way to learn about black history in the UK, those lessons are not easily accessible in the normal path of society. Here she tells me what the BLM Movement means to her and how she can help to be a part of the solution.

Aliyah is a member of BLMUK, the fundraiser I donated to last week. I wanted to find out some more information on who BLMUK are and what they are going to do with the near £1,000,000 they have raised! Here she tells me what the BLM Movement means to her and how she can help to be a part of the solution.

Korri Lenney attended a peaceful protest at the weekend and was emotionally struck by her experience there. Here she tells me what the BLM Movement means to her and how she can help to be a part of the solution.

Sophie works nights in retail but has been overwhelmed by all of the information she has been seeing on social media. Here she tells me what the BLM Movement means to her and how she can help to be a part of the solution.