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Radio Leicester,6 mins

'Seeing the difference in confidence in the kids is a beautiful thing'

Ady Dayman

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A Leicester born poet is heading into schools across the city to share how poetry saved his life. Years after drafting his first piece as a troubled teenager Ty'rone Haughton is now the author of a new book and is sharing his story in a new project set up alongside the 'Spark Arts Festival'. Ady hears how Ty'rone has made an impact working with children at Leicester's Catherine Junior School.

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