Ryan was faced with the need to change his direction in life. Find out the events that led up to this change and Ryan's hopes for the future.
"Penywaun - the centre of the universe, or so it seemed. I used to think that nothing was bigger than Penywaun. Or for that matter, nothing was bigger than myself. I actually believed that the world revolved around me, I later realised different.
At the age of 13, I was at a point in my life where nothing actually mattered to me.
School was crap. Being out of school was crap. My whole life was crap.
I was drinking alcohol nearly every single day - stealing car radios and burning out cars just to make a statement about who I was and what I was capable of. This went on for nearly two years. Things needed to change. I needed to change.
I had reached the crossroads - I could either follow the road I was on, or turn off in a new direction and make a difference in my life.
I was fortunate to have the support of my mother and girlfriend Stephanie. I also found sport a great release for my aggression and energy. I went to college, got qualifications and got a job with the Prince's Trust Cymru - working positively in my community instead of working on its downfall.
At the moment my future looks bright, my partner is three months pregnant with Ryan Barry junior and we're saving for a house. You know it's funny, it took me 20 years to realise that the world doesn't actually revolve around me; I just help the world revolve."
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Ryan Barry
