Ryan began the day pretending to his parents that he was off to play football and ended it with a rubber bullet to the leg sustained in clashes with Hong Kong's police.
He remains unapologetic about turning to violence, saying Hong Kong's pro-Beijing leaders have spent years ignoring peaceful pro-democracy marches. Protesters who throw petrol bombs are known as"wizards" while teams who extinguish the fizzing tear gas canisters fired at them by police are dubbed"firefighters".
He could never tell them he has joined the braves, he explained, because his father is"blue ribbon" -- a staunch supporter of Hong Kong's police and Beijing. Along with goggles and a gas mask he wore the movement's trademark yellow construction helmet which he had daubed with"Free Hong Kong, Revolution Now" and the dates he had taken to the streets.
"Of course I'm scared and it is a normal feeling," he said."I believe no one is fearless when they are at the front".
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