There’s a lot to say for ‘What England Means' to me but if I had to pick one moment, it’s when I went to see the national team for the first time at the England v Montenegro game last November.
It was a birthday present for me from both my family and a friend, who came along to Wembley with me and it's a night I won't forget.
Football has been up and down for me really, and it's been a difficult few years since I was suffering depression with anxiety.
Sometimes I found it hard to get up in the morning and sometimes, I feel like I just don't want to do anything.
However, when I watched the World Cup 2018, I fell in love with football again and it really helped me.
Seeing the England team doing so well, with the people all singing and cheering during our games, it was like a giant party and it gave me the enthusiasm to go and watch football again.
Going to football matches seems to help me with my anxiety and helped me get my confidence back, so it was a real treat to see the England team live, especially at Wembley and for a Euro Qualifier like that which ended with a big win.
Watching the game on the night, with the scoreline at 7-0 to England, I was simply having the time of my life and my friend was loving every moment too.
It reminded me again why I loved the England team so much back in 2018 or the previous years before then, with the passion, the glory, the inspiration and, of course, the fans singing.
I just felt like - I wish all England games were always like this - so I hope this is how it will be in the coming years too.
Even when England lose a game, I still support them. Yes, I’ve had my ups and downs personally but in football, it's a flicker thing.
Eventually though, England showed me that no matter what happens, the hope never goes away and that's why the England team means so much to me.
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