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\"Finding<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was shy at school
Wasn’t the popular kid
I often stuttered and got my words mixed up
The other kids found that funny
I wasn’t very sociable
I preferred to read and stay at home
Rather than hang about the streets
At home<\/g> I had caring responsibilities
Sadly they came to an end when my Mother passed
A few years down the line I realised
I still wanted to help people
So I got work as a Support Worker
Now I support people in anyway<\/g> I can
And help them find their voice
And defend them when people laugh and find their means of communication funny
As I know what it’s like being laughed at
When you are trying to find your voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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