With 26% of young people saying that they would consider taking diet pills or having plastic surgery. This is a look at how celebrities influence young people and their views on body image.

Celebrity And Body Image

Jakub, 14 from Newham. He is a carer for his mum and comes from a disadvantaged background but is determined to succeed.

Voices of Newham - Jakub

Mason, 14. He is the son of a teenaged parent who's father has very little involvement in his life. He lives in a household which experiences poverty, even though he has a large amount of drive and potential to succeed but there is still a risk of low achievement due to his background.

Voices of Newham - Mason

Oliver, 16. Comes from a family with a Traveler background and has clear ambitions and the drive to succeed and achieve his dream of becoming a paramedic.

Voices of Newham - Oliver

James,16. He comes from a one parent family with travelling background. He also comes from a background of poverty, but has overcome significant disadvantages to achieve he has so far. He would love to follow a career which would help those in the community.

Voices of Newham - James

With Prince Harry marrying Megan Markle later this month, we wanted to see whether the British public were looking forward to the upcoming nuptials or whether it is something just for the hoards of tourists?

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