Taylor Watts
26 years old, Journalist. Works for a local newspaper in Hackney. Lives in Finsbury Park.

Taylor has been working as a journalist for a Hackney newspaper for 2 years. She has had a passion for journalism since she was a child and is fascinated with people, their lives, their stories, and most importantly, the truth. She is committed to her job and up until now it has been the one thing that she has faith in. For the first time Taylor is beginning question her ability and motivations as a journalist, and she is starting to doubt herself as a person. The biggest question for her at this point is 'If I can't be honest about my own life and deal with my own issues, does that mean I have been living a lie?'

Monologue

Hi. Hello. I’m Taylor. I’m 26. I live in Finsbury Park and...I’m a journalist. It’s the one thing that I’ve always been sure of. It…it’s the only consistent thing in my life. I’ve always been fascinated with people, the way they live, the things they do…and why they do the things they do.

When I was younger I used to ask so many questions. I know it’s what children do…but I had this little green diary that my nan bought me for Christmas. I would go out to play and ask all my friends loads of questions about their families and... oh my goodness…it’s sounds so bizarre now. I would literally go home and write these little news stories about all the people who lived in my area. I don’t think I ever showed it to anyone. In a way, I think journalism sort of chose me. Because if I had a choice…I don’t know…I’m not sure I would have chosen something that made me doubt people so much….doubt myself.

No matter how many questions you ask…or how deep you go…I don’t think you ever really get to the truth. Sometimes it’s hard to deal with the truth…so you end up living a lie.