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Home » Our Young Bloke – Benjamin Hodges

Our Young Bloke – Benjamin Hodges

March 31, 2023 by Roxane Manley

Benjamin Hodges

How old are you? 11.

What School do you attend and what year are you in? Forbes North Public School, year 6.

Were you named after anyone? No.

What three things would you like to pack in your lunch box every day? Dominos pizza, Coke and chocolate.

If you could choose any job in the world, what would you do? Carpenter.

If you had to spend $10,000 today, how would you spend it? Lots of devices and a park for my back yard.

What is the scariest thing you’ve ever done? Snorkelling with sharks.

If you could meet any historical person, who would that be? Nathan Cleary.

What makes you feel like dancing? Hip Hop music. 

If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? I would write all my wishes on a piece of paper and then wish that every wish would come true. To be Captain at High School and to become famous in some way.

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