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World Service,4 mins

Poet Lemn Sissay talks about identity

Focus on Africa

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Poet, Lemn Sissay's parents were from Ethiopia. His mother wanted him temporarily fostered while she completed her studies, but he was never returned to her, and much of his work tells the story of his search for his birth parents. His latest book is Gold from the Stone.

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