A chance encounter with an old chap walking in the street led Pedro to call his nan and start a new life from himself.

In his winning ABC Heywire entry, Pedro shares how that old chap, his school Wongutha and his nan helped him get to where he is today.

Listen to Pedro’s winning ABC Heywire entry.

Pedro is one of 35 winners of the annual ABC Heywire storytelling competition putting young Australians at the centre of the conversations that shape their communities.

Find out more about the Heywire competition and the other 2021 winners.