Advice for turning dreams into reality – shared by Star Wars hero

BAFTA winner John Boyega has returned to his roots in South London and spoken of the financial hardship he endured during his childhood.
The Star Wars actor visited a Croydon youth centre and offered his advice on what he thinks is needed for young kids to turn their dreams into reality.
He said: “We didn’t have a lot of money when I was growing up, so I know how important it is to have free spaces and activities outside of the home.
“I was lucky that I had my father’s church and a local community drama group at Theatre Peckham, so I had places to go, and opportunities to dream.
“That’s why places like Legacy Youth Zone in Croydon are so important for the next generation – we just need more of them, all across the country so young people have a safe space to be themselves and have the opportunity to discover their passions in life, just as I did.”
A need for safe youth spaces
His visit to the centre was part of a special evening with Amazon, which has teamed up with youth charity OnSide to provide products, funds, and programming to support its network of state-of-the-art Youth Zones which help 50,000 young people across the UK.
John helped to deliver new equipment to the site, including Kindles, a PlayStation 5, a 3D printer, arts and crafts materials, Amazon Fire HD tablets, photography kits and a range of sports gear, including weights, basketballs, golf sets and a go-kart to inspire the next generation.
After receiving a tour, The Woman King star spoke about the importance of having access to safe and vibrant youth spaces, after the 30-year-old found his passion for acting through an after-school drama project.
It comes after research by Amazon found 49 per cent of young adults feel there aren’t enough free