Artist and DJ Mo Kelly: The belief that people are inherently good gets me through life 

Unwavering optimism is my greatest quality

I grew up by the sea in Clontarf. I'm the youngest, a surprise baby. There’s 18 years between me and my eldest sister so it was almost like being an only child. Growing up, I played on my own a lot; that developed a robust, impenetrable imaginary realm that I tended to dwell in.

Art was always an escape for me. My mum never minded any of her children making a mess — as long as it was a creative endeavour. I was given paintbrushes rather than pencils.