Now I've learnt that that isn't what holidays are about.
Now I have learnt how to work with parents, to persuade them to send their children to school and make them aware of how important it is for their future".
It's a very human trait to clutch at negativity, but now I'm older I've learnt that bad times give you the opportunity for reflection; to think about how things could have been done differently, how to improve and appreciate success.
The 25-year-old, who is studying to become an engineer at South Bank University, said: "When I came here, I had nothing, but after eight years I have learnt photography and held two exhibitions and published two books and now I've just finished my second year of engineering".
Right now I currently work with the civil service in Nigeria, and I think all of this is possible because I have learnt how to manage my health properly.
What I learnt wasn't just the ABCs but the whole cultural package.
One thing I've learnt, and I learnt it from Neil Kinnock and it is now so ingrained it's like a strip of granite running through my being.
I've learnt as I've gone along.
I've learnt as I've gone on".
I've learnt that I've got to make my own ideals.
