In this episode of What I Wish I’d Known, we hear renowned poet Lemn Sissay OBE share the harrowing but compelling story of his childhood. Stolen from his birth mother and rejected by foster parents, Lemn endured years of mistreatment within the UK care system. WARNING: contains some strong language and discussion of sensitive topics including: Death, illness, abuse, racism  Series producer: Anya Pearce <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

In this episode of What I Wish I’d Known, we hear renowned poet Lemn Sissay OBE share the harrowing but compelling story of his childhood. Stolen from his birth mother and rejected by foster parents, Lemn endured years of mistreatment within the UK care system. WARNING: contains some strong language and discussion of sensitive topics including: Death, illness, abuse, racism Series producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of What I Wish I’d Known, we hear renowned poet Lemn Sissay OBE share the harrowing but compelling story of his childhood. Stolen from his birth mother and rejected by foster parents, Lemn endured years of mistreatment within the UK care system. WARNING: contains some strong language and discussion of sensitive topics including: Death, illness, abuse, racism&nbsp; Series producer: Anya Pearce Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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How do those often facing the hardest beginnings in life become so successful? Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester talk to extraordinary people living astonishing lives to learn from those who excel in sport, politics, the arts, business and more, despite real adversity. We hear their secrets and their inspirations, and learn how you too can thrive after life’s setbacks. Thoughtful, revealing and&nbsp;inspirational, follow the podcast now and never miss an episode.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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How do those often facing the hardest beginnings in life become so successful? Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester talk to extraordinary people living astonishing lives to learn from those who excel in sport, politics, the arts, business and more, despite real adversity. We hear their secrets and their inspirations, and learn how you too can thrive after life’s setbacks. Thoughtful, revealing and inspirational, follow the podcast now and never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do those often facing the hardest beginnings in life become so successful? Alice Thomson and Rachel Sylvester talk to extraordinary people living astonishing lives to learn from those who excel in sport, politics, the arts, business and more, despite real adversity. We hear their secrets and their inspirations, and learn how you too can thrive after life’s setbacks. Thoughtful, revealing and&nbsp;inspirational, follow the podcast now and never miss an episode. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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