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Lemn Sissay: 'Being in care affects everything'
Lemn Sissay has described what it was like growing up in care and how the experience affects care leavers.
Speaking to 5 Live's Nihal Arthanayake, the writer called for an end to the 鈥榳ilderness鈥� many care leavers face.
Lemn Sissay's documentary 鈥楽uperkids: Breaking away from care鈥� is on Channel 4 on Wednesday 28 November.
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