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A random selection of stories from the site

Here Joanne talks about how she felt about being given a ‘toy’ basketball hoop to play with in her Physical Education lesson.

Here Michelle describes her lack of learning opportunities in school.

Here Sebastian describes being left out of PE at school.

Here Clenton talks about his early life in Birmingham.

Here Angela describes how she defied the low expectations that were placed on her.

Here Sue describes being isolated from the ‘real world’.

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