Honest questions matter

I think The Assembly is an interesting idea for a show. In normal interviews, celebrities get asked safe questions, that are usually planned and not too personal.

In The Assembly, the celebrities do not know the questions before they come in. That means their answers are real and not planned. They have to think and answer straight away. This makes the conversation feel more real and more human.

The questions are more honest, some of them are quite direct and even a bit uncomfortable. That is what makes it so good. People are asking what they really want to know.

There were a few things that I related to in the interview.

I would not say I have had big mental health struggles. But I have had times where I felt like people did not listen to me and not taken seriously. That can be frustrating and can affect your confidence. I think a lot of people feel like that sometimes, especially people with a learning disability.

The show also talks about relationships . Some people think that people with a learning disability cannot have relationships. But that is not true! People with a learning disability can have relationships and friendships just like anyone else.

Also, sometimes people feel scared to describe themselves, for example about their religion or if they have a disability. I have felt that before. For example, on public transport, I have worried about telling people I have a disability. I worry they might judge me or say something rude. So sometimes I stay quiet to avoid an argument. 

Also, the problem is that some people make wrong assumptions - We should not let other people’s opinions stop us from doing what we want.