It's Not Where You Start

My story is no different from countless other youngsters. I could easily have fallen into a life of crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and despair. I could have chosen to follow the negative path and repeat the cycle but instead I chose to dwell on the positive moments. It really doesn’t matter where you start but where you finish.Under the smiling face of ‘Glasgow’s Miles Better’, poverty and violence still loom large. Not everyone makes it out. But Scott Kyle did.Latch-key kid from the back streets of Rutherglen to award-winning actor and producer on red carpets around the world, Scott’s story is one of hope.With unflinching honesty and heart, he shares his journey, from a boy searching for belonging to a man determined to give back.It’s Not Where You Start is more than a story of survival – it’s a testament to the transformative power of love, laughter and compassion. The story of how Scott Kyle went from being a latch-key kid on the streets of Rutherglen to an award winning actor and producer with over half a million followers on social media is both highly amusing and incredibly inspirational. PAUL KELBIE, Discover Scotland MagazineA really well-told TED Talk with beautiful animations… such an engaging, humble and honest performer. CORA BISSETT, award-winning theatre director & playwright An amazing story and well worth your time… superb animations.NICOLA McCARTNEY, award-winning playwright & directorIt''s Not Where You Start by Scott Kyle is a straight forward and an inspirational memoir that follows his life story of a turbulent working-class upbringing in Glasgow, to an award-winning actor and producer who has his name in the international scene. The book is a blend of personal history, which is characterised by family conflict, poverty, broken relationships and episodes of extreme rejection with the accounts of perseverance, self-belief and hard work.DETASK.REVIEWS My story is no different from countless other youngsters. I could easily have fallen into a life of crime, violence, alcohol, drugs and despair. I could have chosen to follow the negative path and repeat the cycle but instead I chose to dwell on the positive moments. It really doesn’t matter where you start but where you finish. Under the smiling face of ‘Glasgow’s Miles Better’, poverty and violence still loom large. Not everyone makes it out. But Scott Kyle did. Latch-key kid from the back streets of Rutherglen to award-winning actor and producer on red carpets around the world, Scott’s story is one of hope. With unflinching honesty and heart, he shares his journey, from a boy searching for belonging to a man determined to give back. It’s Not Where You Start is more than a story of survival – it’s a testament to the transformative power of love, laughter and compassion.

• | Author: Scott Kyle
• | Publisher: Luath Press Ltd
• | Publication Date: Aug 05, 2025
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781804252093
• | ISBN-10: 1804252093