<p>At 12, Josh was told he was “the man of the house”. His life began amid instability – frequent moves, a turbulent home life and adult responsibilities thrust on him far too young.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>Josh reveals how grit, courage and the right support helped him&nbsp;escape disadvantage and create a life and career he never could have imagined. </p><br><p>We also hear from Robyn, the&nbsp;Smith Family support&nbsp;worker who backed him for more than a decade, and from his parents and partner – underscoring the crucial need to have people in your corner.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>CREDITS&nbsp;</p><p>Narrator:&nbsp;Sarah Macdonald&nbsp;</p><p>Audio production: <a href="https://www.mylkmedia.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mylk Media</a>&nbsp;</p><p>Series producers: Jacqui Ooi, Carla Horton,&nbsp;Kim Batchelor,&nbsp;Kristina Warne&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Theme music&nbsp;written and performed by&nbsp;Faith&nbsp;Kayrooz&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>To learn how you can help young Australians&nbsp;realise&nbsp;their potential,&nbsp;visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thesmithfamily.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thesmithfamily.com.au</a>&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>