LIFE. LONDON. THE TRUTH.
The life I’ve lived. The things I’ve learned.
And the conversations we need to have.
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PART 0213:36I grew up in Waltham Forest, went into the children's home and foster care system, and later spent years in and out of prison; I'm trying to unpack why and to speak to the next generation.
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PART 0311:08I was six when I was taken from home and dropped into different foster families around Leyton; I bounced between about six homes, slept by banging my head and learned to keep my back up, but I still owe respect to the carers who did right by me.
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PART 0410:34I moved between children's homes, foster families and the streets of Hackney and Stoke Newington, learning some structure in care placements while the everyday life of the streets left its mark.
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GUEST INTERVIEW14:30I look back on moving through care, finding friendship on the streets and going to prison at sixteen — and explain why I have had enough of repeating the cycle.
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GUEST INTERVIEW8:04Darren, also known as Stepsie, talks to Lee about growing up in Leytonstone, school life and how taking payments to protect other pupils led to trouble.
Watch & read51°30′26″N / 00°07′39″WTHE MAN BEHIND THE WORD
Legions Word is where I talk about my life — growing up in London, my time in the care system, and the lessons I’m still learning.
There’s more to every person than the bit you see. This is a space to hear it.
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