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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Haq talks about receiving food from home.

Here Angela describes the impact of her relationship with her family after school.

Here Mavis talks about being separated from the ‘ordinary children’s side of the school.

Here Angela describes how she was treated as a young black disabled person in her school and the impact that had on her identity.

Here Gordon describes getting his own back on a bully.

Here Joanne describes being helped by schoolmates to get around.

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