I went to a predominantly white secondary school and experienced a lot of hate and racism. — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
I didn't like school for a number of reasons. I was bullied and there was a lot of racism, and there's a… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
I went to a school that was predominantly white, and I was one of the first wave of black kids. — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
I could read a little bit, I think I suffered a lot of racism when I entered school and my learning just… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
Secondary school was a bit naughty for me. The class I was in was called 'L' for learners but was known as… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
For years, I'd run community groups. I was the person people would come to when their children were arrested, something was going… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
School had two big influences on me. First, the racism I received - being called names and having eight people out to… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
Even when we decided to home school our daughter, I would be there for all the practical things - bringing her into… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
I went to a predominantly white secondary school and experienced a lot of hate and racism. — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
People find it amazing that somebody can't read. It's like not everybody is a David Beckham, not everybody can kick the ball and get… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
If you're not making something that can be repaired, why are you making it? It's just going to go to landfill. — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
I was the tough guy who never showed any emotion and dealt with nothing. — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
When you've been in that state - call it a no man's land, because a future can't be seen. People say, 'Why don't you… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
One of the people I lived with was a bit naughty and would steal our food. You would see him with the cornflakes box… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
I used to think of Hackney in a really good light, now it's too much linked to slavery, too much. And then you're a… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
No matter where you are in life, no matter what you think you can't achieve, there are people ready to support you - and… — Jay Blades Copy Share Image
