 As a mother she is extending the bonds of togetherness, established centuries ago within our wider family in the Caribbean, to a new generation. And take it from me – when nominated for a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award she didn't go shouting about it to her extended family. She's been far too busy for that. Michelle is a single mum to a 23-year-old daughter, Renisha, and three sons – Remel, 30, 27-year-old Revaugh and 14-year-old Reon. Michelle is also an inspiration to millions across the country and fully deserving of the TSB Community Hero title she was handed at last week's Pride of Britain awards ceremony. Full disclosure: I was nowhere near the judging panel for her category. But you can bet your boots I'd have been all over it if I had. And not because she's family. Her work goes back further – much further – than 2020. Thirteen years ago, instead of worrying – as most parents do – about the influence of gang c){kind=link}
Michelle Dornelly, who set up the Hackney Community Food Hub, is not just the Pride of Britain – she’s the pride of Darren Lewis’ family
Michelle Dornelly is the antidote we need to combat the tidal wave of depressing news threatening to overwhelm us.
She is the ray of hope through the storm clouds of government incompetence, ministerial cover-ups and culture wars being stoked in a bid to tear us apart.
Michelle is all about bringing people together â and inspiring us to do the same.
Concerned about her neighbours going hungry in her local area two years ago, she set up the Hackney Community Food Hub in East London.