Reclaiming Our Heritage Project

Chik

A writer and performer of ‘poyums’, Chik, shares his experiences of being part of Dundee Reps as an amateur performer.  Chik has also been a long-time volunteer with See Me, helping to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. 

Name: Chik Duncan  

Years: 1994 – Present 

A writer and performer of ‘poyums’, Chik, shares his experiences of being part of Dundee Reps as an amateur performer.  Chik has also been a long-time volunteer with See Me, helping to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness. 

Excerpt: 

“I’m a writer who sometimes writes about my mental health rather than somebody who writes exclusively about my mental health, you know, because I’ve been writing long before I was diagnosed with any condition.” 

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