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#TheNest is trending on Twitter on the day after the final episode. It& #39;s rare that I see a drama like this make such an impact, especially one set in Scotland.
It features Care Experienced characters, quite prominently. So, I thought I& #39;d say some words about it.
It features Care Experienced characters, quite prominently. So, I thought I& #39;d say some words about it.
It follows a Care Experienced young woman who decides to become a surrogate for a rich couple, one of whom is also Care Experienced. As with all dramas there& #39;s, well, drama.
I& #39;ll be honest. I went on a bit of a journey with the show. I& #39;m a huge fan of @nicoleftaylor and her work on Three Girls in particular. I wanted to like the show but the beginning had me quite nervous.
We seen the stereotypes played out on screen.
We seen the stereotypes played out on screen.
Troubled and dangerous, there were even rumours that Kaya was a cold blooded murderer. Could she be trusted?
I& #39;ve seen these stereotypes before. The media is obsessed with portraying Care Experienced people and normally it begins and ends in stereotype.
I& #39;ve seen these stereotypes before. The media is obsessed with portraying Care Experienced people and normally it begins and ends in stereotype.
However, with last nights episode I was glad I stuck with it. Throughout the series there has been hinting towards the idea that what @martin_compston and Mirren Mack& #39;s characters wanted was a "normal life".
It became very obvious that was something they wanted by the end of last nights episode. The saying, "blood is thicker than water" is bandied about quite a lot and sometimes, we need to forget that idea.
For me and many other Care Experienced people, family is something you can create, choose or forget altogether.
My version of that is years of self reflection on my relationship or lack thereof with my Dad. For Kaya, it was a series of small reflections followed by a lightbulb
My version of that is years of self reflection on my relationship or lack thereof with my Dad. For Kaya, it was a series of small reflections followed by a lightbulb
It& #39;s something I connected with. I don& #39;t want to spoil the show for those who haven& #39;t seen it but it& #39;s worth a watch. If even to see how much you welcome the stereotype and how surprised you are when the ending turns out all-together different.
It also gives me hope. Hope, that the world does want to see portrayals of Care Experienced people that buck the commonly accepted narrative.
When @nicoleftaylor won her BAFTA for Three Girls, she said that the industry needed to do what it could.
When @nicoleftaylor won her BAFTA for Three Girls, she said that the industry needed to do what it could.
What it could to ensure that the people these stories are about, become the creators of the drama, rather than just the subject. It& #39;s certainly something I& #39;m trying to do alongside many other talented Care Experienced people. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3XbZFGC5lM">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
