In this series we profile the varied residents of the Mudgee region and ask them to share their stories and wisdom with us.
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Introduce yourself
Sam Sibsa and I am the Youth Services officer at Council.
What has impacted you as a person and who you are now?
Labyrinth with David Bowie because it showed me the power of fantasy and the ability of bravery in people and to move beyond what you think your comfort zone is.
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley because it taught me to question things that are around me. Don’t just go with the flow, see what is out there and why.
What’s a quote that you use to describe your life?
Don’t be afraid to fail. Sometimes you think, what you think is a failure will actually lead you to where you are actually meant to be.
What do you think about Mudgee’s culture?
I think the culture is very varied, there is a lot of cross over, there is a lot of old meets new. For example: I would say there is a lot of value that has been traditionally been done but you can really see where the new things are coming through in doing things like the arts culture pushing things.
Do you have any words of wisdom?
Don’t get stuck thinking that you can’t try new things, or that you need to live up to other people’s expectations. And also, sometimes you do need to put yourself in areas where you don’t feel comfortable because sometimes you’re not really living until you leave your comfort zone.
Do you have a social media account?
Yes, I have social media accounts. I need to have them for my work and also for previous sporting areas.
What are your thoughts on social media and its impact on society?
Social media is like a two-edged sword. I love it and I hate it. I love the fact that I can keep in touch with my friends and family who live overseas, that I can organise nation- wide social and sporting events without leaving my house.
I do find it difficult in that people tend to censor their lives and what is going on. People only tend to show the good stuff, so when somebody is going through a hard time, because we don’t tend to talk so much face to face anymore, they aren’t getting the help they need because people only tend to talk about the good things in life, rather than “hey I need help.”
