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Lawrence Walker was a troubled and misunderstood teenager who just wanted to be loved, and when he became an adult,  he took that experience to better the lives of others.He came to the Territory to get away from what was happening in his life and has since found love, a family and home.He has dedicated his life to the arts and teaching, spending over 30 years as a high school teacher in Nhulunbuy.Lawrence sat down with ABC Radio Darwin and the Northern Territory's Sajarn Stow for Greywire.CreditsSajarn Stow, AuthorSajarn Stow, AuthorImage DetailsLawrence WalkerProgram:More from Darwin MorningsDarwin, Nhulunbuy, Human Interest, Teachers, Theatre, Aboriginal Language"I collect up to 2,000 cans a day"Duration: 26 minutes 56 seconds26m Darwin gave Maari a freedom she had never felt beforeDuration: 26 minutes 49 seconds26m "I have been singing since I was 5 years old"Duration: 28 minutes 33 seconds28m "I am a part of all that I have met"Duration: 27 minutes 55 seconds27m Leo makes chocolate to make people happyDuration: 25 minutes 41 seconds25m "I had a first date at Royal Darwin Hospital"Duration: 25 minutes 1 second25m "We need to come together to make the Territory a better & fairer place for everybody"Duration: 27 minutes 10 seconds27m "Work hard and always be loyal to the people around you"Duration: 27 minutes 8 seconds27m Carol had an epiphany to just get on with lifeDuration: 26 minutes 11 seconds26m "It's a profound privilege to be involved in the lives of so many people"Duration: 23 minutes 53 seconds23m Get the ABC listen appTake your favourite podcasts and radio with youMorningsPublished: 17h agoTue 14 Apr 2026 at 11:00pmMorningsPublished: MonMon 13 Apr 2026 at 11:00pmMorningsPublished: SunSun 12 Apr 2026 at 11:00pmMorningsPublished: ThuThu 9 Apr 2026 at 11:00pm