How Do You Cope? …with Elis and John cover image

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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I've Never Been Into Anyone's Houses, You Know?

I always felt self conscious going into other people's homes because that was the epicenter of family. And so I tried to extract myself from those situations as best as I could, especially when I turned 18 and I didn't have the rhythm of the children's home. Well, it was in the assessment center, which was all being marched down corridors. So I have no relativity to this space. It's true. Jamie Bing, my publisher, I went to his wedding, never been to his home. He's been married three times, three different wives, never been on a date with Sophie Willon. Girlfriends, I've been to girlfriend's homes. The most basic rhythms

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