Poet and writer Lemn Sissay talks about his life

Poet and writer Lemn Sissay talks about his life; Huddersfield: INT Graffiti on wall of building Keeley Sharp and Lemn Sissay into building and look at artwork Street artwork / graffiti style depiction of Keeley as Superwoman Keeley Sharp SOT - went into care at 10 years old / mum was drug addict / when under the influence she didn't know what was going on around her and careless in general / me and my brother did whatever we wanted CUTAWAY Artwork of Keeley and Lemn Keeley Sharp SOT - people associate care children with criminals / I didn't misbehave at school, that's what they expected / not everyone's like that SPEEDED UP TIMELAPSE SEQUENCE of Keeley and Lemn watching artwork being created Keeley Sharp SOT - can't think of a super hero who wasn't adopted or fostered / it's quite cool - Spiderman had to live with a family because he couldn't live with his parents / they have an amazing adventure because they are in foster care - I had a massive collection of teddies / I loved them / the only thing I've ever kept the same is my pony tail Lemn Sissay SOT - I couldn't take my toys when I went into children's home so never forgot it / it was just toys in boxes at my foster homes Grafitti signature on wall Lemn Sissay SOT - we become blind to the connection / we look at the foster child as if they're a criminal, a bad person / they're a threat because they're a threat to our own structure yet we go home and read books about Harry Potter to our children and not make the connection Artwork depicting Keeley and Lemn as superheroes