Michael Groce was heading for a life of crime as a child. His mother's shooting by the police was a catalyst for the Brixton riots. But he is now a poet and recalls the youth worker who helped him turn his life around.
Michael and other care-leavers explain how, with professional help and willpower, they achieved their ambitions.
More information can be found at www.bbc.co.uk/takingcare.
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