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I didn't know my name until I was 18

Poet Lemn Sissay grew up in foster care unaware of his real name and identity

Outlook is approaching its 50th anniversary, and today we her from our fourth judge for Outlook Inspirations, the poet Lemn Sissay. Lemn was an official poet for the London 2012 Olympics and works to support new writers. Much of his own poetry focuses on his difficult upbringing. Lemn was brought up by a foster family, but when he was 18 he received his birth certificate and discovered his real name and identity. He tells his story and explains what inspiration means to him.

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