My story is no different from countless other youngsters.
I could easily have fallen into a life of crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and despair.
I could have chosen to follow the negative path and repeat the cycle but instead I chose to dwell on the positive moments.
It really doesn’t matter where you start but where you finish.
Award-winning actor Scott Kyle (Outlander, Kajaki, The Angels’ Share and Billy & Tim) — brings his most personal work to the Edinburgh Festival with a bold and emotionally charged spoken word performance.
It’s Not Where You Start…” is a powerful exploration of memory, resilience, and belonging. Drawing on his lived experience — from spending time in care as a child to becoming a foster carer — Kyle gives voice to stories often left unheard.