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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 ‘wilderness’ many care leavers face.

Lemn Sissay's documentary ‘Superkids: Breaking away from care’ is on Channel 4 on Wednesday 28 November.

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