In this episode of Greater Manchester’s Greatest Minds, we meet Joy France—a poet, performer, creative catalyst, and battle rapper who didn’t truly find her voice until her 50s.

Joy’s story takes us from quiet classrooms in Clifton to poetry slams, rap battles, and turning a tiny room in Afflecks into a haven for Mancunian creativity. Diagnosed with autism later in life, Joy opens up about growing up feeling invisible, how creativity cracked her world wide open, and why saying “yes” to bizarre opportunities has become her way of life.

From taking cabbages for walks through Manchester to spitting bars in underground rap battles, Joy is a walking manifesto for defying expectations, embracing the weird, and doing life your way—no matter your age. 🔗 Watch Joy's Battle Rap Documentary: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Nv_LN2Nq2Es