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Radio 4,10 Sep 2025,3 mins

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Lemn Sissay on his foster family

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The poet Lemm Sissay was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2015. As a poet, writer and playwright, much of his work tells the story of his search for his birth parents. Born to a young Ethiopian woman who wanted him temporarily looked after while she completed her studies, he was with a foster family until he was 12. Lemn told Kirsty how he felt after his foster family broke ties with him. You can listen to the full episode on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds.

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