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My Life: Laura-May Nardella, 17, London

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  • Tuesday, August 20, 2013
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A lot of people close to me have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. So two years ago when my friend mentioned the London Youth Involvement Project, I decided to join. It's run by Mentor, a drug and alcohol abuse prevention charity, and involves about 10 young people from London.

Rebecca Wand, 18, Nottingham

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  • Monday, October 17, 2011
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The National Deaf Children's Society asked me to represent deaf young people at the Conservative Party Conference, where I met ministers Michael Gove and Maria Miller.

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.