He attributes his success to the Boy Scouts, hard work and shunning drinking and drug taking. Cruddas explains that by watching his alcoholic father and realising all that mattered to him was a pint of beer, it inspired him to work hard.
Sandwell's Voice 21 takes a look at the experiences of teenage mothers. The young women explain in their own words the huge responsibilities they face when they have children. This includes how difficult it can be to balance budgets, spend time with friends or even regain their figures.
InSite's online magazine features a video on the pros and cons of social networking sites. Presenter Lizzi Armstrong finds out why young people use social networking and if it has a positive or negative impact. She demonstrates how you can adjust privacy settings on Facebook so only your friends can access photos of you or how you can block individuals from seeing your profile. On a lighter note, she shows viewers how you can translate the site into "pirate speak".
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