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You make me proud as an Ethiopian. Lemn Sissay OBE FRSL (born 21 May 1967)[1] is a British author and broadcaster. Hes a chancellor now, of course! Thank you for sharing your story, I really was touched but I coudnt read the rest of the story.. Thankyou. I wonder if he came across The Smiths singer, Morrissey, who grew up there? At 19, he was a literature development worker at Commonword, a community publishing cooperative in Manchester. The 52-year-old was named . 3,612 talking about this. It was the first in a series of homes, culminating in a move to Wood End, in Wigan, an assessment centre that he later described as a Kafkaesque nightmare, where he was imprisoned without charge for his final year in care, where anyone who stepped out of line was beaten. I am in awe of the person that you have chosen to become, despite all the hardship you went through. My birth mother was Dottie MacPherson, born Dorothy Viola Quick, and she married my father as her 2nd husband, and they had 3 kids together; and then later I got adopted after both parents died, when I was 13. What I remember is how much Valerie meant to me. The thing is, says Sissay, I remember saying when I left care, I dont want to just survive. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? My primary aim is to inspire and be inspired. Sooo inspirational, thank you! Wow, did not know the UK had that type of foster care system, taking away your and your mothers rights to have you and raise you as a family. And sing for tomorrow Best Wishes and thanks for reaching out, Im so sorry you and your mother had to suffer for so long ..but how awesome is it that you have her now ? Its when they leave care that they are most vulnerable and I would love to be able to invite them back to listen to and meet you. Lemn Sissay MBE is a poet and author.Born in Wigan in 1967 to an Ethiopian mother, he was re-named 'Norman' and placed with foster parents, who later put him in care and severed contact. Discover Lemn Sissay's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. How does that feel for a young person?. I was a prime target for a local paedophile who I now realise saw the neglect and abuse and moved in on me (nowadays called grooming) Anyway today is the first day . Neither disowned nor distanced none. I want to be there.. Hi lemn, I have been a Foster Carer for 34years, of difficult to place Teenagers. Its all about society being ashamed due to some victorian hangover. As a BBC Broadcaster, he earns between 25,069 - 50,000 per year. Its a shame I was just in NY to read poems at The Red Rooster. Butits an idea Ive always struggled with. Im happy you found your mother. Your depth is enchanting. In 2015, Sissay became the patron of ALL FM 96.9 Community Radio in Manchester, and he said: "I've always loved All Fm, partly because it's such diverse radio (with shows in Urdu, Polish, Somali, Persian, Cantonese and more), but also because it played 'Architecture' (Bertallot & Mo-Dus Remix), which I'd lost and the All Fm DJ sent me a copy." Well, I encountered your story on the BBC programme Imagine I cant remember the last time time I was so gripped. My Mum left when I was 8 years old and although I continued to see her it had a profound effect on my personality. His real name as well as the name of his mother were concealed from him. Sissay released his first book of poetry in 1988 at the age of 21, and since the age of 24 he has been a full-time writer, performing internationally. the nature of trust, the strength of unassailable us. Idlook at the nature of a functioning family and work out how we can replicate that for kids in the care system. He was born in 1967 in Wigan. How beautiful you both are. But she couldnt, so it sort of broke down, and I walked her to the bus stop. He also contributes to the BBC's Book Panel. He has a Buzzcut hairstyle with clean and shaved facial hair. It was as if I was a rat in a maze and theyre looking at me going oh, hes turned this way. I look forward to reading your poems! Sissay was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Huddersfield in 2009 and was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours. your story. Patricia, Your kind words are much appreciated. Lemn Sissay OBE FRSL (born 21 May 1967) [1] is a British author and broadcaster. I have hope after I read your story and thank you for giving me that hope. I feel so ashamed that the British care system has hurt and traumatised you and so many other children so painfully. He was awarded the 2019 PEN Pinter Prize. God loving and God fearing nation with wonderful history defeating colonials not once but twice. Totally aware, hypersensitive, neurotic, worried, unable to sleep at night, I moved in with friends of our family; by age 15 my name was . Remain blessed. No birthdays nor Christmas, So yes, he says, he would love to settle down with someone; he would love children. Im so glad you managed to find your mother. My birth mother was Dottie MacPherson, born Dorothy Viola Quick, and she married my father as her 2nd husband, and they had 3 kids together; and then later I got adopted after both parents died, when I was 13. Its called the Christmas Dinner, which he founded in 2013, and this year it promises a fabulous day to about 300young care leavers aged 18 to 25 in five UK cities London, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and Oxford. The much-loved British and Ethiopian poet, playwright, broadcaster and speaker, Lemn Sissay MBE is Brighton Festival's Guest Director in 2020. As a radio broadcaster he makes documentaries for the BBC. All the best, I extend my hands across the ocean from Santiago, Chile. [12][13][14] Sissay was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters by the University of Huddersfield in 2009 and was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours. Im happy. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); One Extraordinary Woman in My World Now: Yemarshet Sissay. It graces the sides of buildings in Manchester, is a favourite reading at weddings; his paean to the sun has even been sung for summer solstice at Stonehenge: How do you do it said night/ How do you wake up and shine/ I keep it simple said light/ One day at a time., On his release from the care system, he moved to Manchester, only 15 miles from Wood End but a different universe. How can we( I work for a small independent fostering agency called Amicus) book you to come and talk to our Young People here in Bristol? And it isntonly about the youngsters. There was me thinking: where do I go to do poetry? [32], Sissay was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours for services to literature and charity. Since the show, I have read up on you. Hello Lemon, You should know that I have no family, Its why I enjoy the chaos of such a peripatetic career. He is a regular contributor on BBC Radio 4's programme Saturday Live, which in 2008 was nominated for two Sony Awards. Theres a quality in it that comforts, brings hope, light. [22] Later that year it was announced that he would appear in a revival of Jim Cartwright's 1986 play Road at the Royal Court Theatre. Before we get to know each other I worked at a prison in the Education Dept. Required fields are marked *. He even came to the state we all are to visit. Congratulations on meeting your mother the beauty of Ethiopia, after so many years how I wish Ethiopia had its Emperor again ! I saw you on the BBC this morning and I am humbled and reminded to be grateful for the people who love me. Lemn Sissay was born on21 May 1967 in Billinge Hospital, near Wigan, Lancashire Higher End, England, UK. Photograph: Tom Pilston/The Guardian Family Interview Lemn Sissay: 'Everything in life is connected, and. It's been that way Seemingly addressed to a new lover, the poem describes a loveless childhood without family contacts and celebrations. Your life experiences and the way you turned your adversities into strength is aptly summed in a Yoruba proverb that says Adaniloro fagbara koni meaning those who treat us with wickedness strengthens us. I am English I am Fench my mum was from Barnsley my mum was from France do you speak French no! That is where the difficulty begins and that is where the rewards unfold. I admire your platform and advocacy of fostered children x. I dont think its a competition. Its the same. Vals light was always there. It was a glimpse into the incredible writer you were destined to be. He smiles: Im in the best book club in the world., Imagine: Lemn Sissay The Memory of Me is on BBC One at 10.45pm on July 27, The Telegraph values your comments but kindly requests all posts are on topic, constructive and respectful. You are a gift to children who have gone through the care system, with all its failings, a gift to black people generally, a gift to immigrants in the Uk, a gift to young black males who feel the system is against them (as it often is) and need/are looking for (very scarce) role models and a gift to those dealt a cruel card by life in general. From his sorrows, he forges beautiful words and a thousand reasons to live and love.". Though we have never met I am so very proud of you we dont always choose what happens in our lives yet we choose the way we live it. He is a regular contributor on BBC Radio 4's programme Saturday Live, which in 2008 was nominated for two Sony Awards. I dont really connect with his attitudes now. In recent years, Morrissey has aligned himself with the far-Right For Britain party. Longtime friends and celebrated poets Lemn Sissay and Valerie Bloom were introduced in the late 1980s. We will update Lemn Sissay's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. He was the official poet of the 2012 London Olympics, has worked with the British Council and is a patron of the Letterbox Club, supporting children in care. But thats a false economy. Between the ages of 12 and 17, Sissay was held in a total of four children's homes. I could call her up and she would still give me a smile, a Hey, are you OK?, and that was enough for me. Now I realise it doesnt matter. He is the chancellor of the University of Manchester, and in 2012 he was the official Olympics poet. This is a beautiful message Thanks Helen. Thanks. What do you do? My husband and I were touched, even cried. If you were sucked into the vortex, man, it just asked you to step up. The documents armed Sissay with the necessary proof that the government had stolen my childhood. And so, the poet took the Wigan council to court. Series 1 Episode 2 of 3 Sally Phillips meets celebrated poet Lemn Sissay to discover how a hard childhood shaped his view of Christmas and how he now helps spread joy to hundreds of other care. In January 2016, Sissay wrote an article in The Guardian about the Foundling Museum's "Drawing on Childhood" exhibition in which he noted: "How a society treats those children who have no one to look after them is a measure of how civilised it is. As someone with my kind of story, there are a lot of pitfalls when it comes to alcohol. He has written a number of books and plays. Lemn Sissay first moved to Manchester at 18, having initially been fostered in Wigan and then spent much of his teenage years in the care system. I saw your baby picture..what drives people to be so careless with children and see themselves, their own selves righteous in the the eyes of God. They were white, working-class people with aspirations: the husband a teacher, the wife a nurse. It all happened. Your smile , which can light up any room and many hearts ,was greatly appreciated by all who met you..what a special gift you have. She wrote: "How can I get Lemn back? Through Blooms encouragement and connections, Sissay was able to publish his debut collection of poetry, Tender Fingers in a Clenched Fist, in 1988. This is my mother. Your story and development fascinate me because Im adopted. I was brought up by a mother who was adopted and a father who was fostered. Lemn has never married and does not have any children. Current Chancellor of the University of Manchester. She became a beacon; a luminous magnetic point that shone to me. In January 2016, Sissay wrote an article in The Guardian about the Foundling Museum's "Drawing on Childhood" exhibition in which he noted: "How a society treats those children who have no one to look after them is a measure of how civilised it is. Sissay joined the Foundling Museum's board of trustees in April 2017. I found her in West Africa. I did not break until the Opera. Your story touched me so that I felt that I so regret not having met you when you needed a friend. Hi Lemn, I hadnt heard of you before today, but am so glad I was listening to Desert Island. Lemn Sissay was born in the village of Billinge, near Wigan, in 1967 to an Ethiopian mother. And Christmas, as for any kid in care, was the hardest time: when the festive lights served only to expose what was missing, and would never be there. In other words the last time she saw him was at my conception a shock for her. I met my mother for the first time through this picture which was taken a year before my conception. Theres nobody arguing in my version. [10] When he was 18 years old, he moved from Atherton to the city of Manchester. How and why does he do it? Born in 1967 very close in age to you. Thanks you for giving words and daylight to those dark corners that I try to ignore .revelation! Dont forget what l said on our journey Lemn , try to make some time for yourself. I wanted to know my name. You would make a wonderful husband and father. Since birth for what it's worth I'm waiting in Manchester on the other end of a phone line as Lemn Sissay is stopped on the streets of east London for the . About my story: From "Before we get into this" (2008)[11], Sissay released his first book of poetry in 1988 at the age of 21, and since the age of 24 he has been a full-time writer, performing internationally. She wrote: "How can I get Lemn back? Your life is in your writing. Thank you. All the memories were of Christmases that hadnt been good., chancellor of the University of Manchester. These two questions seem the same now as they were then. Norman Goldthorpe, a social worker assigned to his mother by Wigan Social Services, found foster parents for Sissay while his mother returned to Bracknell to finish her studies. I want him to be with his own people, his own colour. I mean the extent.God chose you to inspire and you said yes! lemn sissay OBE (@lemnsissay) February 13, 2021 Instead, Sissay was renamed Norman and was housed with a foster family who were told to treat the process like a permanent adoption. I am known to my own people anywhere in the world. Unfortunately my pleasure in reading is now diminished due to eye problems. Hi Lemn, Best, FB, Fran, thankyou. Her disapproving look can go a long way. [3][5][6][7] His strongly religious foster parents wanted to name him Mark after the Christian evangelist Mark and give him their surname, Greenwood. As I flicked boredly through the channels of my TV looking for something interesting This is the joy and truth in our lives that the simple wisdom of kindness heals us. According to her papers her biological mother fought to keep her and went to court twice to fight for her daughter but in the end she was forcibly adopted. Stuff that. Sign up to our Inside Saturday newsletter for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the magazines biggest features, as well as a curated list of our weekly highlights. We dont walk around saying: Im breathing. But take your breath away, and you soon realise that youre utterly dependent on it and thats the closest I can get to describing what a family does for you. Words made some kind of sense of your heartbreak And its about the future, too. We have estimated He is a patron of the Letterbox Club in the British Council, supporting children in care. With the letter and birth certificate in hand, Sissay set out to find his mother. Poet Lemn Sissay with care leavers Chantelle Chamberlin (left) and Megan Macleod. Later that year he became the patron of theatre company 20 Stories High, based in Toxteth, Liverpool, which creates diverse theatre including beatboxing, singing, puppetry and other media. She was pregnant with her son Lemn, who would go on in later life to become a playwright, broadcaster, writer and speaker. .just wondering what you felt the moment you saw her picture for the first time. you exhibit. Hopefully, itll be a book they reference long into the future.. He took up his new role on 1 August, with an installation ceremony held on Foundation Day at the university on 14 October 2015,[18] at which he said: "Reach for the top of the tree and you may get to the first branch but reach for the stars and you'll get to the top of the tree. I remember your thoughtful Night Mail re-makes for radio. When you all meet it is the beginning of the journey no the end. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. You dont forgive somebody because you want them to understand what they did. What do you want, Lemn? Those fuckers! Lemn Sissay is a good looking man with an average build body physique. I remembered your search starting a long time ago now. You should know that I have no family, Thank you and yours for your remarkable journey. Your words , your rhythms, your clarity is helping people, I think you know that,you are helping people to heal. As a child, I had no family who were of colour. I don't want him to face discrimination." Your mass of curly hair like a halo One was called She Read As She Cradled, a lovely poem about a mother. On the other hand, he now knows what matters. One Love x. I wish I could give comfort and love to the boy you were. One foster family, four childrens homes and eighteen years later I was given a letter when I left the assessment centre on leaving care. He published his debut 1988 poetry collection Tender Fingers in a Clenched Fist and the work caught the attention of a number of national newspapers and literary journals. His mother was a student at the time of his birth who had come from Ethiopia to study in Bracknell City, England. , money, salary, income, and assets. I hope you telling your story makes a difference I truly do, but honestly I think that area of work is riddled with righteous people. Dear Lemn, I was profoundly touched by your life story on another wonderful episode of Desert Island Disc on Radio 4 on 16/10/15. Please let me next hear about your extraordinary story is that you have someone to love and share your life with and not too late to start a family? Who really cares?. I loved that thought and have never forgotten it. I lost both my parents at 21 within three months, so I feel that I can feel the pain that you have gone through. Most of us have families who, even if its with some reservation, we join for Christmas. And when you leave care, your social worker is no longer allowed to have contact with you. Guests are picked up by taxi, and driven to one of the swankiest venues in town. "[17] In the same month, Sissay was the castaway on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.[10]. It wasnt as much about dragging stuff up as it was setting things in their place. to actually care what happened to you when many others let you down. I am glad you found your root and what an amazing root it is. Thats what I believe, despite your pain. When Sissay was 12 years old, his foster parentswho, by then, had three biological children of their ownplaced him in a children's home and said no one from their family would contact him again. However brilliant your relationship with your social worker is, for them its a job. Out. He also contributes to the BBC's Book Panel. The initiative, part of the university's school of law's Black Lawyers Matter project, was created after it was found that "out of some 1,200 undergraduates, only 14 UK-based Black males of African and Caribbean heritage were registered on law and criminology courses, and of these none were from lower socio-economic backgrounds". You have every right to be bitter and angry but appear not to be. I was a bit of a wild child when she met me. I am proud to be Chancellor of this fantastic university and extremely grateful to everyone who voted for me." She was working for the UN in the Gambia.[5]. Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, If somebody has fought for their rights all their life, how are they equipped to deal with peace?," asksEnglish poet Lemn Sissay. Hi Lemn, I was lucky and got two mothers in the end. Your social worker is just that a worker. When I was younger, I probably wasnt the easiest person to connect with, but there were people who had a depth to them and could absorb it, and Val was one of them. Live loud and proud my friend .. you inspire and have the power to make the establishment take notice. Hi Lemn just heard you on DID I m breathless! Thank you for sharing your account of facts of your feelings behind your back ground. He holds an English nationality and belongs to Black ethnicity. Im sending you a big hug and want you to know I am thinking of you today and wish you the best in life moving forward. I first saw the picture when I was twenty one. Not just any food or services, though: only the best will do. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. His Ethiopian mother had come to the UK to study, got pregnant and was packed off to a maternity home for unmarried women. He was born in 1967 near Wigan, Lancashire, to an Ethiopian mother who had travelled to the UK to study. I plan to get to know your work. Weve met about twenty times in all. But I can sense resistance and consfusion in his emials and phone calls. Over the weekend, black British author, poet and playwright Lemn Sissay did his nation and the black community proud by picking up the very prestigious 2019 Pen Pinter. I will look out for you if you ever come to my side of the world in Malaysia. He has never married, and has no children. I listened to your story My Name is Why on the radio this week, it broke my heart, I`m so happy you eventually found your place and your mother. And stying so positive throughout the event. He took up his new role on 1 August, with an installation ceremony held on Foundation Day at the university on 14 October 2015, at which he said: "Reach for the top of the tree and you may get to the first branch but reach for the stars and you'll get to the top of the tree. I believe you become who you are. Thankyou for being you, for being here at this time in our orbit From the age of 24, he began performing internationally as a full-time writer. They said: What do you want? I used to fold myself into myself. My heart goes out to you and your family Lemn. It gripped me and I was keen to see a picture of you and your mother, thank you for sharing. the laboratory - open the book, open the challenge, with open eyes. [25] He brought a case against Wigan Council that was settled in 2018 with a six-figure payout and a formal apology to Sissay for the treatment he suffered when in care. Sissay compiled the documents he retrieved from the Wigan social services in a 2019 memoir My Name is Why, which also features his observations on child care as well as his poetry. I am a deeply creative person but my life circumstances have been such I have never had time/mental space/motivation to truly commit to my poetry art and writing. I am proud to be Chancellor of this fantastic university and extremely grateful to everyone who voted for me. A post shared by Sissay Lemn (@sissaylemn) As a poet, I now travel all across Britain. for writing a number of books and plays such as "Tender Fingers in a Clenched Fist", "Rebel Without Applause", "Skeletons in the Cupboard", "Don't Look Down" (1993), and others. But for now, hes going back to his reading. And sing for tomorrow So I dont understand your comment abovethe last time she saw him was at my conception. I think I have to write it. Hes also working on a childrens book. It made my mum suspicious of authority and as a single mother I avoided midwives and after care to keep away from these people. In 2007, Sissay was appointed artist-in-residence at London's Southbank Centre. His real name as well as the name of his mother were concealed from him. So much shame that we bear for what we have done, ALLOWED. Weroll our eyes and sigh, we anticipate the annoyances; we steel ourselves for the nuances that only we could ever understand. 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