School was tough. My 'friend' group consisted of two girls I had known since Year 7. We initially got on well but as the years went on, they'd tell me I was too loud, too in-your-face, that I laughed too much. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I had an education at a mainstream school, I went to university, I got a job and with my cerebral palsy have been a successful and independent human being and I am proud of who I am. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I am not alone in that I've had times of unemployment - unemployment is huge amongst disabled people. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
Like, if you don't want to talk to me it's your loss, and basically I'm a big deal so you should be bloody lucky… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
School was tough. My 'friend' group consisted of two girls I had known since Year 7. We initially got on well but as the… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I've tried to apply for jobs and I've been hung up on because of how I speak. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I have Ataxic Cerebral Palsy, which happened at birth. I was starved of oxygen and didn't breathe for fifteen minutes, which I really wouldn't… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I spent lockdown back in Yorkshire with my parents, which was... tricky! But it did remind me how beautiful my hometown of Bridlington is,… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I try to make sure that my disability never stops me from doing what I want to do. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
It is so important for children to know that being a little bit wobbly or 'different' doesn't stop somebody from achieving greatness! — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I really think there's a difference between people born disabled and people who become disabled. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
Because of my disability I do find that people can be a bit uncomfortable around me, so I've always had one-liners and jokes in… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
As soon as the audience thinks they know where I'm going, I switch it around. — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
I never came across a character who was brilliant, funny, flawed and just happened to have a disability. That's why I've written 'The Amazing… — Rosie Jones Copy Share Image
