TED: A child of the state | Lemn Sissay

The speaker shares their experience growing up in foster care, highlighting the stigma and challenges faced by fostered individuals. They discuss the portrayal of foster care in literature and the historical context of adoption practices in the 1960s. Through personal anecdotes, the speaker reflects on the impact of these experiences on their identity and the importance of recognizing the rights and dignity of children in care.

What does the speaker mean by saying that being an expert does not make one right in light of the truth?

How does the speaker relate fictional characters like Harry Potter and Superman to the experiences of children in care?

How does the speaker reflect on their own childhood and the impact of being a foster child?

What societal attitudes towards single pregnant women in the 1960s does the speaker describe?

What was the process described for a woman in a mother and baby home during the adoption process?

How does the speaker's experience with their foster family shape their understanding of love?

In what ways does the speaker describe their experience in children's homes and the impact on their identity?

What does the speaker mean by saying that family gives you reference points?

What does the speaker identify as the two main goals they had after leaving the children's home?

What does the speaker suggest about the connection between government actions and the treatment of children in care?