Terrence was hiding that he couldn't read or write but now he reads books on his commute

Terrence Lennon Wingfield said he found it difficult to accept help in school. (Supplied)

To hide that he couldn't read or write, Terrence Lennon Wingfield had to get creative.

It was for the saddest of reasons he skipped school a lot — the young Aboriginal boy from the Mirning mob was being relentlessly picked on for his disability.