Ramsay interview

Ramsay’s parents worked for the UN which meant him and his family would have to move around from country to country a lot. During his childhood Ramsay went to a few different schools in different countries. At the age of 8 he went to a school in Barbados called ‘the convent’, he went to a school in New York called ‘Hutchinson’ and then a boarding school in Scotland called ‘Gourdinson’. Despite the fact that no schools Ramsay went to were officially segregated, in new York his school was separated by the students into groups of cool kids, uncool, dancers, braniacs and others.
Never experienced racism himself or bullying. Ramsay’s two best friends in New York were racist towards his (black) friend who came to visit him from Barbados. Luckily there was no violence involved. Ramsay didn’t understand what they meant or why they were saying those things because he was young and did not understand a lot at the time, he was 10 years old.
If you’ve experienced bullying it’s not coming from you and it’s not your fault but the bullies. They may be mad at someone or something and taking it out on you. He has faced discrimination but not racial discrimination, because he is British but has an American accent. Ramsay believes if you live your life judging people it’s your loss because you never really know anyone properly.
Ramsay’s qualifications are: scuba diving, first aid, 9 GCSE’s and 3 A Levels. Seeing that he graduated last year Ramsay has had a few previous jobs, he was a bar tender, he started his own company GOGO Animation and now he works for/in a Maxhoward consultive group. Some films which Ramsay helped produce and make are little mermaid and lion king.
Last year included the most critical points in Ramsay’s life. The film business is very busy and popular, a lot of people want work in the film business but he refused to give up on film career. His parents and girlfriend helped him tackle any and all the critical things by never letting him give up. Ramsay’s parents guide every decision he makes and he goes along with it and trusts it whether he agrees or disagrees with his parents.
Ramsay’s dad is white Scottish and his mum is white British which makes him a white British. However Ramsay personally wouldn’t classify himself as a white British, he didn’t feel like one because he moved around to different countries a lot. As a child it was very hard for Ramsay because he didn’t have a proper home because he moved around a lot. In spite of this Ramsay’s parents were able to give him an identity. This helped him through some of his hard times.
Ramsay’s role model is Will Smith because he can do anything and everything he sets his mind to. Ramsay looks up to people who achieve their dreams, for instance Nelson Mandela.
Interview written up by Tahmeena Miah