I should be dead or in prison - now I'm reunited with the teacher who changed my life
Summary
Sam Gardner grew up in many foster homes and faced many challenges, including hunger and neglect. A teacher named Christine Meek helped him feel like he belonged and encouraged him, which inspired Sam to become a primary school teacher himself.Key Facts
- Sam lived in 15 foster homes from ages 3 to 17.
- He often felt unstable, hungry, and neglected during childhood.
- Sam’s last foster family, at age 17, helped him feel more at home.
- Teacher Christine Meek believed in Sam and treated him like any other student.
- Before joining Ms. Meek’s class, Sam was two years behind in school.
- With her support, Sam improved and eventually became a teacher.
- A recent report shows young people leaving care in England die at much higher rates than others their age.
- Sam and Ms. Meek reunited 25 years after she first taught him at St Michael’s Catholic Primary School in Pontypridd.
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