At home in the House: Lemn Sissay at TEDxHousesofParliament

Lemn Sissay is the author of five collections of poetry. Published by Canongate Books, his sculpture poem Gilt of Cain was unveiled by Bishop Desmond Tutu. He has also written plays for stage and BBC radio. He is the first poet to write for the Olympics 2012 and received an MBE from the Queen for Services to Literature. He is associate artist at the Southbank Centre, and an (hon) doctor of letters.
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[@Xestra37490]

The world needs more of you. Thank You 🙏🏼

[@susanleyden7108]

I heard you, Lemn, in Southwell, and you are amazing. You are a gift to us all. Love you.

[@maroonrebel]

Jah and Jahnes love brother. Thanks a lot for sharing your story. You are such a great writer, poet, storyteller, and performer. Blessed love.

[@TheStevenWhiting]

Another reason why I hate it when old people say "The good old days". What when shit like this happened to kids and pregnant single women being forced to go away for "little breaks"? Yeah, great days.

[@lenorepaletta9267]

It's still happening.

[@DisneyJoseph]

We have to get your books!!!!

[@mekonnenassegu6746]

You are lucky and grateful.

[@melbournian100]

What an interesting and mesmerising story.

[@lindsaydawber4051]

Hello my name is lindsay I have recently been following you on several websites. I am a book about my life and overcome these bad and good times.. so I can hopefully help other people to get through the bad times

[@xserix]

Brilliant. X

[@user-oh8et3xz1z]

I wonder what his "adoptive parents" have to say for themselves. What awful people, does anyone have any article/video link where I can find this info?

[@lukkea]

This might be a a start: www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/sep/30/lemn-sissay-my-foster-parents-were-good-people-who-did-bad-things

[@mekonnenassegu6746]

Mosse's!

[@yourchannel3046]

So sad.

[@th-rd2xh]

Sad

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