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Maisie Ann Oosthuizen
Lack of public transport / Diffyg trafnidiaeth cyhoeddus
Lack of resources for young people / Diffyg adnoddau i pobl ifanc
Lack of mental health resources / Diffyg adnoddau iechyd meddwl
I was born in 2008 to a Welsh mother and a South African father. This means that I grew up in a multicultural home. I have lived in the north Wales countryside all my life but I am looking forward to moving to a town to be able to fulfil my dream of being a doctor in a busy hospital.
I believe that I am suitable for this role as I want to help improve my community by discussing concerns relating to the lack of public transport in rural Wales and the lack of resources for young people my age. This failure is creating anti-social behaviour in my area. Also, a topic that is close to my heart is the lack of resources and support for young gay people in rural areas. As a gay person myself, I have found it difficult to cope due to the lack of support from LGBTQ+ and mental health support services in rural areas. I believe that I have an understanding of what people my age need and I look forward to being able to act to improve the lives of young people.
Cefais fy ngeni yn 2008 i fam Cymraeg a thad o de Affrica. Mae hyn yn golygu fy mod wedi fy magu mewn cartref amlddiwylliannol. Rwyf wedi byw yn gefn gwlad gogledd Cymru trwy gydol fy oes ond rwyf yn edrych ymlaen at fudo i dref i allu cyflawni fy mreuddwyd o fod yn ddoctor mewn ysbyty prysur.
Rwyf yn credu fy mod yn addas i'r rôl yma gan fy mod eisiau helpu gwella fy nghymuned wrth drafod pryderon ymlyna a diffyg trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus yn gefn gwlad Cymru, a diffyg adnoddau i bobl ifanc o fy oed. Mae'r gwall yma yn creu ymddygiad gwrthgymdeithasol yn fy ardal i. Hefyd, un pwnc sydd yn agos i galon yw diffyg adnoddau a chefnogaeth yn gefn gwlad i bobl hoyw ifanc. Fel person hoyw fy hun, rwyf wedi darganfod ei fod yn anodd ymdopi a dygymod a hyn oherwydd diffyg cefnogaeth gwasanaethau cefnogaeth LGBTQ+ ac iechyd meddwl yn gefn gwlad. Rwyf yn credu fy mod hefo dealltwriaeth o beth sydd ei angen i bobl fy oed ac rwyf yn edrych ymlaen at allu gweithredu i wella bywydau pobl ifanc.