S3 Lemn Sissay: ‘I only knew the importance of family by not having it’
How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John
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How Do You Summarize Your Life?
The poet has spent most of her adult life searching for his family. He was in a series of children's homes from 12 to 18 and didn't know his own name until 15. The worst things that happen to us bring out the best in us, he says. "Once you know pain, you can empathize with other people's pains"
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