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AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
Hi Everyone!

I'm Anthony (he/him), and I'm part of the Youth Voice Team here at The Mix. I joined a little over a month ago--I've been lurking on the forums, but I've only just managed to get my community account working🙏

My job is to run the Opportunities Network, where we host workshops and events. My goal is to make sure that the voice of young people is heard in every aspect of our work, and that the opportunities we give you are useful and meaningful. I just turned 25 so my days are counting down as a young person🙃, but I'm enjoying the role a lot -- although it can be quite confusing when you start!👉👈

In the past, I've been part of similar youth networks in mental health and adoption/care-experience. I'm particularly interested in the multiple identities and worlds (race, gender, families, LGBTQ+) that young people move between daily. I care a lot about putting the most marginalised people at the centre of our work❤

Fun facts:
1. I'm a big fan of improv theatre and have performed in several shows🎭
2. I had a bearded dragon growing up🦎
3. I'm a huge sci-fi nerd: please ask me about Lord of the Ring's, Hunger Games, Game of Thrones and give me recs!📖
4. I don't like capers or raisins🥴
    5. Fitness is one of my big new years resolutions! I'm a big runner, planning to (re)start gym, and am really loving training Muay Thai🏃🏾‍♂️ Thanks for reading, and hope everyone has an amazing week!🌟

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  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,975 The Mix Elder
    Hiya @Anthony it's great to have you here and I am also a huge sci fi fan too especially the hunger games franchise!.
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @Amy22 Yayyy, I've read all the books and movies! I'm still and for ever will be team Gale🔥
  • ellaella Community Manager Posts: 359 Listening Ear
    So great to have you on the team @Anthony and welcome to the community! :star:
  • eylaheylah Posts: 5,907 Part of The Furniture
    hey @Anthony :)! i love theatre to! ive played in multiple shows its so fun :). welcome to the mix <3
    keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you. 🤍
  • Matthew_04Matthew_04 Moderator Posts: 232 Trailblazer
    Hi @Anthony
    Welcome! <3
    I'm also trying to focus a little bit more on my health this year 💪
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 1,821 Extreme Poster
    hey @Anthony and welcome to the boards :3
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 285 The Mix Regular
    Hey @Anthony , great to have you with us! I'll share our Community Guidelines here if you'd like to take a read to help you get started - https://www.themix.org.uk/about-us/chat-guidelines.

    Looking forward to seeing you around Community :3
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,975 The Mix Elder
    Anthony wrote: »
    @Amy22 Yayyy, I've read all the books and movies! I'm still and for ever will be team Gale🔥

    Nice. Im still on Mockingjay I just need to get round to reading then onto songbirds and snakes. Are you excited for sunrise on the reaping to come out this year?. Ooo see I feel like I might be team Peeta (because he can paint and I do like arty people haha).
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @eylah so cool! Have you seen Wicked yet? I thought I wasn't super into musicals, but I'm now obsessed!
  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @Matthew_04 It's a very worthy endeavour! Do you have any particular goals? I'd like to get back to my previous gym personal bests back in sixth form🙏🏾
  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @Sian321 Thank you for the welcome, and I'll take a look at those guidelines😊
  • Rose113Rose113 Community Champion Posts: 2,838 Boards Guru
    Hey @Anthony welcomeee

    @Sian321 making sure even staff know the rules :lol:
    Want to hurt me… go ahead
    Wish to bully me…I’m used to it
    Want to talk crap about me…go on then
    Want to make me cry…feel free
  • Sian321Sian321 Community Manager Posts: 285 The Mix Regular
    Oh gosh @Rose113 that my was my bad, haha! Although I suppose good for a refresher, haha!
  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @Amy22 I'm very excited for both! I'm a big fan of prequels, as I feel they can really elevate the original story🙂. Songbirds and snakes is great, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @Rose113 (Hi!) and @Sian321, I appreciate the equal treatment!😂
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,975 The Mix Elder
    Anthony wrote: »
    @Amy22 I'm very excited for both! I'm a big fan of prequels, as I feel they can really elevate the original story🙂. Songbirds and snakes is great, I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

    Same here it's nice to see Suzanne actually delving more into the history of Panem and seeing more world building aspects specifically to do with the history of the place. If it's one thing I love, it's world building because a lot of the time I've read books where the world building is very rare and mid and doesn't explain most of the plot at all. I heard very good things about songbirds and snakes especially the film too. I got the book actually but the hard back cover one.
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • ebyrne556ebyrne556 Moderator Posts: 1,219 Wise Owl
    Yay Anthony great to have u as part of the team
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  • AzzimanAzziman Moderator, Community Champion Posts: 2,143 Boards Champion
    Welcome @Anthony, glad to have you here! :)
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  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @Amy22 I totally get that! When reading the original trilogy, I was always asking, but how did America turn into Panem? How did President Snow get power?. So I'm glad we're getting some history finally. This is why I love Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings so much hehe: the story is set in the shadow of a more glorious past🐉.

    That's so cool you have the hardcover as well! You'll have to update me on your thoughts once you start reading!
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,975 The Mix Elder
    Anthony wrote: »
    @Amy22 I totally get that! When reading the original trilogy, I was always asking, but how did America turn into Panem? How did President Snow get power?. So I'm glad we're getting some history finally. This is why I love Game of Thrones and Lord of the Rings so much hehe: the story is set in the shadow of a more glorious past🐉.

    That's so cool you have the hardcover as well! You'll have to update me on your thoughts once you start reading!

    Oh yeah definitely history fascinates me a lot to be fair. I'll definitely let you know my thoughts once I read the books and caught up offically <3.
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • KatieKatie Community Manager Posts: 231 Trailblazer
    Welcome to our community @Anthony !! So great to have you on board :sunglasses:
  • Matthew_04Matthew_04 Moderator Posts: 232 Trailblazer
    Anthony wrote: »
    @Matthew_04 It's a very worthy endeavour! Do you have any particular goals? I'd like to get back to my previous gym personal bests back in sixth form🙏🏾

    I'm trying to focus on improving what i eat and also trying to go outside everyday for some exercise and to actually see the sun for a little bit each day.
  • AnthonyAnthony Staff Posts: 11 Settling in
    @Matthew_04 Those are some very holistic goals, and good luck to you! Getting sunlight is so underrated as a practice, although we may have to make do with cloudlight for the next few months⛅
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