And even when things are difficult , no matter who you are , just remind yourself that you are the best thing since sliced bread .
Samantha Renke
is a well-known disability rights activist , actress and presenter from England . She was born in Lancashire , England and has a genetic condition called Osteogenesis Imperfecta , also known as Brittle Bone Disease , which means her bones are very fragile and prone to breakage . Samantha , always a fighter , has achieved a lot . She completed her B . A . in German , French , European Studies and Sociology at Lancaster University , and her Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Saint Martins , now known as University of Cumbria . After graduation , she worked as a teacher mostly with children with diverse needs , but she quit that job and left her hometown of Lancashire to make the brave move to London . At the time she did not have a job although she was a trustee for the Brittle Bone Society and started to volunteer at Action for Children , a very well-known children ' s charity in the U . K . A chance meeting at a housewarming party brought her together with Max Barber , her now business partner , who is a producer and director , and they produced the indie film Little Devil in which she starred . Alongside filming , Samantha was also very much involved with the pan disability charity Scope , in which she received informal media training which then turned into her now career as a broadcaster and disability consultant .
Samantha has been a TV presenter for the BBC and Channel 4 , covering topics such as disability rights and accessibility for people who are disabled . With various organization , such as Scope , she has been involved in many campaigns and initiatives to raise awareness about the challenges that disabled people face in society . In addition to her TV , film and advocacy work , which includes delivering DE & I training for ASOS , Samantha is also fashionista - she partnered with handbag company Mia Tui to develop a fully inclusive handbag . At every opportunity , Samantha uses her platform to promote body positivity and diversity .
Her latest accomplishment ? She is the author of a book called , You Are the Best Thing Since Sliced
Bread , in which she shares no-holds barred stories of her life .
www . samantharenkeofficial . com
And even when things are difficult , no matter who you are , just remind yourself that you are the best thing since sliced bread .
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