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"[Parenthood] makes you understand life. It’s not about you anymore. Our parents worked hard to leave me and Nick something, and that’s what I want to do."

"The most euphoric moment was holding him. All of your worries, everything that’s ever happened to you or gone wrong, mistakes you’ve made – none of that matters at all. I stopped doubting myself when I held him."

"People think you need to go to the mainland for opportunities, and if Kennedy has that ambition, that’s fine. But there are opportunities at your doorstep if you take a moment to realise it. It’s up to us as parents to show them."

"As a dad, you have a lot of questions you want to ask other dads. We’re talking to each other about our feelings and doubts, if we’ve felt overwhelmed. It’s nice to know everyone has been there."

"I felt so pleased that people felt confident in me. It’s become our superpower, taking all the clinical knowledge and making it straightforward and simple."