Ever wondered if your past would stop you from following your dreams? Georgie Purcell is here to show you it doesn't have to be that way. Georgie tells us her story about working as a topless waitress at uni and being 'outed' while living in a small country town, and how she took control of the narrative. Georgie is currently the Chief of Staff to Victoria’s first Animal Justice Party MP, Andy Meddick, and now she is the Lead Animal Justice Party Candidate for Northern Victoria in the 2022 State Election. Connect with Georgie: Insta - https://www.instagram.com/georgie.purcell.ajp/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@georgie.purcell.ajp Twitter - https://twitter.com/georgievpurcell AJP Website -https://vic.animaljusticeparty.org/georgie_purcell_for_northern_victoria_region Mentions on this episode: A Bloody Business (documentary) Earthlings (documentary) Oscar's Law @kinglouislamb Articles written by Georgie for The Guardian: Women are scared to enter politics because of their past. I was one of them Having an abortion made me realise Australia must do more to make it accessible and affordable For podcast updates and recipes, you can follow me on Instagram, Tiktok or check out my blog https://vegan-diaries.com/.