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Bayside celebrates Takeover Melbourne 2021 winner, Nathan from Brighton

Nathan's dad is ex-military and an ex-boxer – his treatment for the teenager's eczema was unorthodox.

The ABC and VicHealth have announced the 29 young winners of the Takeover Melbourne storytelling competition.

Among the winners is Nathan from Brighton whose dad is ex-military and an ex-boxer – his treatment for the teenager's eczema was unorthodox.

Listen to Nathan's story

Teenager standing on beach near bathing bathing boxes


Now in its second year, the Takeover Melbourne initiative is run by the ABC with major partner VicHealth and support from the City of Melbourne and the Centre for Multicultural Youth.

This year’s stories range from finding the confidence to raise your hand at school, to raising your voice for neurodiverse young people everywhere. From learning to connect with your culture, to connecting with the ones you love through a screen because of COVID-19. From budding astronomers to musicians, athletes and Rubik’s Cube champions; the 29 stories show a diverse and multicultural Melbourne.

The Takeover Melbourne winners will be showcased across the ABC, so keep an eye out for their stories on ABC Radio Melbourne and on the News stream via the ABC Listen app throughout November and December. They will also be celebrated at a gala event in early 2022.

Congratulations, Nathan.

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