Autumn Lecture Series 2023: My Name is Why?

(Monday 2nd October 2023)

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Here I Stand: My Name is Why?
Lemn Sissay

Lemn Sissay, inspirational poet, performer, writer and broadcaster, explores the courage to discover one’s true identity, to speak truth to power, and what it means to celebrate your own creativity and unique poetic voice.

Part of the Autumn Lecture Series at St Martin-in-the-Fields in partnership with Church Times.

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