There was a stigma … to all my classmates I was damaged good

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http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/f...lassmates_I_was_damaged_goods.php

Growing up, Cameron felt neglected and socially ostracised. Now, against the odds, he is an inspiration to children in care everywhere.

Cameron, 17, is one of the 14,060 "looked-after" children in Scotland who too often struggle to stay in school and gain the qualifications necessary for a secure future. This month a Scottish Government policy document, These Are Our Bairns, aimed to address the educational attainment levels of young people in care, stating that "more needed to be done to turn around statistics showing that so-called looked-after' young people are less likely to go to university and more likely to get involved in crime".

Determined not to become another statistic, Cameron has proved to everyone that the care system does have its success stories. "I deserve a chance as much as the next person," he said. "Just because I'm in foster care doesn't mean I'm a lesser person."

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There was a stigma … to all my classmates I was damaged good

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