Couperwife Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Motivational Speaker this guy came to our school the other day to speak to the big kids (years 10 and 11 - or 4th and 5th years to those who dont do years ) anyway... he is the surviving son (one of the surviving children) of Wilma McCann - the first victim of the Yorkshire Ripper (Peter Sutcliffe) this guy had one horrendous life - imagine the worse - and add another pile for good measure he had been in foster care a number of times BEFORE his mum died (he was 5!) his dad was abusive, he had a lousy time in school, he left with no qualifications and was homeless (before he got to 16) anyway, he kept his head by positve thinking and everything had a reason (even his mums death) so he had over 300 students and 10 staff on the edge of their seats for nearly 2 hours if you get chance to read his books, or see him speak, go, he was inspirational. I am going to read his books. wow cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Sounds interesting! I'll look him up, thanks Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Ditto. Thanks cathy. He must be a pretty remarkable person to have overcome such a tragic early life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 What a strength of character he must have to have overcome his horrible start to life. Well done to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Oh i would love it if he could come and speak to the students i teach, he sounds like a true inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I tried to access his website .......... coming back as unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Try this Clootie http://www.richardmccann.co.uk/index.php?causeResend=1238937109550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Aww thanks for that but it's just the same as before. Unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 The link worked for me. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Just tried again, can't find server apparently. Must be my comp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
