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My Life: Jacob Marriott, 17, London

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  • Wednesday, July 10, 2013
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As a teenager, I felt I couldn't achieve anything. I doubted myself and my ability to live up to my family's expectations. My self-confidence was non-existent and I would find myself thinking the worst-case scenario for everyday decisions. This had a negative effect on my mental health.

My Life: Jasmine Crayton, 17, Cornwall

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  • Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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It's been three years since I lost my brother Jordan to a type of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. He was 16 and my best friend. He was the happiest and bravest person I know.

My Life: Francesca Wheatley, 18, Lancashire

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  • Tuesday, June 11, 2013
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I didn't notice anything was wrong until February 2010, when I found a lump under my arm. I wasn't concerned, even though I had lost weight and felt tired. My GP told me I was just a tired teenager.

My Life: Joe Goff, 15, Leeds

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  • Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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I became involved with the national education charity Filmclub in 2011, when my teacher and I had the same idea of starting a club at our school. Eventually, we split it into two clubs: one for younger pupils, devised by my teacher, and one for the older year groups, which I devised.

My Life: Nancy Hammond, 15, London

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  • Monday, April 29, 2013
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I have been going to Westminster House Youth Club (WHYC) in Nunhead, south London, since I was eight and my dad used to go there when he was a boy. WHYC is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.

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