I'm a 34 year old man who has struggled with CFS since the age of 9. I was bed-bound in my teens, and had to use wheelchairs for 2 years of my life. I'm privileged to have both British and Indian parentage. I'm proud of my working class routes, and where I'm from. I know what it means to face adversity - I've dealt with physical and verbal abuse from bullies who chastised me for wanting to perform. When people see me on paper, I would imagine that I don't scream "character actor". The thing is, being anything other than myself is where I feel most comfortable. I love seeing the shock on people's faces, when they no longer see me as this calm and collected individual, but an out there and proud actor.