Felicity Anning from Tasmania

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
My favourite day of the week would have to be Monday. No school so I go shopping or just hang out with friends.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
‘Live it Now’ means young people taking advantage of every great opportunity that life throws at them, also about living in the moment of today’s society, and making the most of life itself.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
Well, I’ve always wanted to go to Paris to experience the great adventures and to taste the food . I’d really like to see a lot of other places but at the moment I have my sight set on Paris.

5. Who/what inspires you?
My family inspire me they are always there encouraging me and supporting me in whatever I’m doing. But not only that they always push me in the right direction to a successful future!

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
Well I’m always up for a new challenge, so I thought seeing its all about ‘us’ as the youth, it gives me the chance to have my say about issues relating to us!

7. When are you happiest?
I’m always happiest when I’m with my family or friends experiencing new adventures whether it’s a camping trip or just a drive somewhere new!

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
All the new music! 2009 Top Music. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas.

9. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
Well before I got involved with TYF (Tasmanian Youth Forum), my local Council, NYWSC (National Youth Week Steering Committee) I was a lot quieter and had no confidence but because of all of these things I’ve been involved in, I have a lot more confidence in myself and what I say! I’ve had so many people tell me that I’m very well spoken and possibly have a future in a similar sort of thing!

Ben Kent from Western Australia

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Friday. I get to look back at all the work I’ve done and it means the weekend is about the kick off.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
Getting right in amongst it all.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
Back to Berlin. There are so many cool places for all types of people to hang out and be comfortable. I feel like I’m back home.

5. Who/what inspires you?
People who have the courage to upset the status quo by speaking the truth.

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
Who wouldn’t wanna help young people all over Australia celebrate who they are and what it’s like to be young?

7. When are you happiest?
When I’m surrounded by energetic souls who have the know-how to make amazing things happen.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
My sister’s DJ set – I can’t count the amount of times I’ve been caught singing to myself on the train.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
I’d be made of Teflon. That way I would say what I want and it wouldn’t stick to me.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
I have a morbid fascination of wanting to know what’s it’s like to use the emergency slide on an airplane.

Chris Sedunary from South Australia

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Probably the day I finish this damm questionnaire.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
Seize the day! Don’t pass up any opportunity you are given.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
Probably Rock Ridge so I can meet the wacko kid, actually, anyone would be nice.

5. Who/what inspires you?
My own imagination is generally enough. Or my dreams; I had a dream my friend turned into a dinosaur and then ate another friend. What more do I need.

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
Basically to empower young people, in my community and nation wide. Oh and I was sort of bored.

7. When are you happiest?
Not when I’m trying to answer questions which are difficult to answer.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
‘On top of spaghetti’ and ‘the Monster Mash’.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
Some sort of time warp so I could make anything last for as long, or as short as I like.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
I hate when people quote films and TV and can’t get the quote word for word.

Jeremy Mann is an Australian Government Representative

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Thursday! That’s when my weekend begins!

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
Getting out and getting involved, living life to its fullest everyday.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
Antarctica! I know it would be cold but I know I’d love it!

5. Who/what inspires you?
People who are passionate about the work they do.

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
It was an exciting opportunity, and I knew I would get to meet some wonderful people.

7. When are you happiest?
When I’m travelling! I love exploring and going on adventures.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
So much I can’t keep up! Last track played with Change by Daniel Merriweather.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
The ability to fly – imagine the view!

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
Whenever I’m asleep, if someone walks into the room I won’t wake up, until they look at me – it’s freaky!

Larnie McClintock from the Northern Territory

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Friday – start of the weekend.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
Live it Now means a lot to me. It means youth getting involved and living in the moment, and pursuing their dreams in life. *Youth are capable to achieve all their goals and live them now.*

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
Hollywood – so I could stalk celebrities.

5. Who/what inspires you?
Lots of people inspire me. People who have the courage to live out their dreams and are happy with their life.

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
To help represent youth in the Territory, and help articulate a range of diverse views and bring them to a national level. Territory represents

7. When are you happiest?
When I’m with my good friends, chilling out, or shopping.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
The Twilight soundtrack & Maroon 5.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
If I could have any superpower it would be the ability to read minds, and then no-one could escape me.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
I like to knit.

Ash Brosnan from Queensland

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Saturday mornings – markets, cycling and sleeping.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
It’s all about having a full life – don’t wait to make your impact – live the life you want to live.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
The Middle East – an ancient culture and the start of civilisation. It excites my inner Indiana Jones as I imagine driving across the desert in a shemagh.

5. Who/what inspires you?
The quest to empower everyone to make their impact in the world.

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
I was excited to be involved in bringing youth issues to the forefront and celebrating what we are capable of.

7. When are you happiest?
The happy warm bubble you’re in when you first wake up. I never want to leave it.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
80s disco and power ballads. I was born too late. Don’t judge me.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
The ability to read minds – but it would have some dark consequences.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
I really enjoy musicals, and wish my life had show tunes at particular moments.

Micah Scott from Victoria

1. What are you most looking forward to about Youth Week?
I’m really looking forward to seeing all the ideas everyone comes up with, and going to the events and seeing the ideas come to life.

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Definitely Saturday – you get the whole day to yourself.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
‘Live it Now’ is about forgetting your inhibitions and turning your ideas into reality. Now.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
London – They have the greatest focus on design. It really gets the creative juices flowing.

5. Who/what inspires you?
Anyone who has the confidence to do their own thing without worrying what others think – Lady Gaga style!

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
I’ve been involved in heaps of projects run by young people before, and I think it’s amazing to see what we can achieve. Youth Week is all about promoting the awesome stuff we do – who wouldn’t want to be involved in that?

7. When are you happiest?
So long as I have a steady access to facebook I’m at my happiest.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
Ladyhawke’s album is pretty mad at the moment – and La Roux are definitely worth checking out.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
Teleportation. Imagine waking up 30 seconds before school or work and still getting there on time.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
That my name is actually “Micah” and not a rip off of the pop-sensation “Mika” (they’re pronounced differently anyway!)

Lucy Deemal, one of the Australian Government Representatives

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Thursday, because most of the week’s over and the weekend is almost here!

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
It means taking control of now and not waiting for life to catch up to you.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
I would love to go to Cambodia. I’d love to see the temples, especially Angkor Wat.

5. Who/what inspires you?
Charles Perkins. He was one of the main pushers in getting the 1967 Referendum to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people the right to vote. He was also a great sportsman and travelled the world playing soccer.

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
I thought it would be a good chance to get involved in something fun and positive for youth.

7. When are you happiest?
I’m happiest when I’m with my friends and family; especially with my nephews and nieces playing games or going to the beach.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
My music taste changes a lot but right now I’m getting my ears ready for Parklife, listening to a lot of Lady Sovereign.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
To fly, definitely fly! And at mad crazy speed so I could go anywhere I wanted whenever I wanted.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
I’m really superstitious; I never pick up a knife I’ve dropped, or walk under ladders or anything like that.

Matt Smith from New South Wales

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
Probably the hours between Saturday and Sunday afternoon. I’ve just finished work at my part time job. Can go out to the City with my friends, and then sleep in all Sunday morning having to face the reality of the coming Monday.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
Youth Week is about celebrating the achievements of young people as they are now. Not just the potential of what we will be become. It also means come to Youth Week now while you can, because eventually you’ll be old and boring and get weird looks at the events.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
Maybe Lausannes in Switzerland, people there speak French, which I reckon makes for the best accents, but seems less touristy and more laid back than France. I also hear that Berlin had a really fun and vibrant youth culture.

5. Who/what inspires you?
Shaun Micallef. I love how his humour is so random and weird, but he keeps up with it and doesn’t conform to please the majority. Right now I’m not going to get lunch until I finish these questions, that’s pretty inspiring.

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
It was a natural progression as I started organising Youth Week activities with my local youth council a few years ago. Eventually I decided to apply for the NSW Youth Week Council, and from there to National Youth Week!

7. When are you happiest?
Hanging out with friends, just relaxing and having fun or dancing and listening to music. So if you’re anything like me, I suggest you check out Youth Week! (Sorry, had to put a plug in somewhere)

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
Love the lingo! I’ve been listening to Passion Pit a fair bit these past weeks, and I’m going to see Phoenix tomorrow night so I’m enjoying listening to them.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
Fast healing would be fun – think of the opportunities for practical jokes. Maybe the ability to memorize a text book the night before an exam; that’s something I could definitely use in day to day life.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
I read a lot of junior teen fiction, embarrassingly enough. Like. I can enjoy the depth and intellectual references of Booker Prize wining texts like ‘The English Patient’, but they just don’t compare to the classics like ‘Animorphs’.

Annie Brill from the Australian Capital Territory

2. What is your favourite day of the week and why?
I love Saturday. I can stay up til whenever and know I don’t have school the next day. I also love that I can relax, hang out and do whatever.

3. What does ‘Live it Now’ mean to you?
‘Live it Now’ means to me not to wait up, that you should jump thru life and ‘Live it Now’.

4. If you could travel to one place in the world, where would you go?
Not the moon because it’s in space, but I think I would like to go to Italy though.

5. Who/what inspires you?
Elmo inspires me, he’s cute, red and has a goldfish just like me. SO CUTE!

6. Why did you decided to get involved in National Youth Week?
My teacher hooked me up with it.

7. When are you happiest?
I am the happiest whenever chocolate is involved.

8. What is rocking your iPod at the moment?
Music … I guess. I like listening to Her Diamond (Rob Thomas), Second Chance (Shinedown) and of course Pink and who could forget Taylor Swift.

9. If you could have one super power, what would it be and why?
If I could have any super power I would like to be able to read minds. I think it would be really cool, if I could know everyone’s thought.

10. What is something that not a lot of people know about you?
I have a massive phobia of stairs. You know the ones that are just like a plank of wood with a big gap in between. So scary and so embarrassing!