My Place: IllustratedLooking at the views and experiences of three generations of indigenous Australians, this autobiography unearths political and societal issues contained within Australia's indigenous culture. Sally Morgan traveled to her grandmother's birthplace, starting a search for information about her family. She uncovers that she is not white but aborigine--information that was kept a secret because of the stigma of society. This moving account is a classic of Australian literature that finally frees the tongues of the author's mother and grandmother, allowing them to tell their own stories. |
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Page 98
... Aboriginal . God , of all things , we're Aboriginal ! ' ' Oh . ' I suddenly understood . There was a great deal of social stigma attached to being Aboriginal at our school . ' I can't believe you've never heard the word Boong ' , she ...
... Aboriginal . God , of all things , we're Aboriginal ! ' ' Oh . ' I suddenly understood . There was a great deal of social stigma attached to being Aboriginal at our school . ' I can't believe you've never heard the word Boong ' , she ...
Page 136
... Aboriginal scholarship ' . ' What ?! ' she choked as she slammed down her mug and spat out the sponge . ' There's an Aboriginal scholarship you can get , Mum . Anyone of Aboriginal descent is eligible to apply . ' ' Oh Sally , you can't ...
... Aboriginal scholarship ' . ' What ?! ' she choked as she slammed down her mug and spat out the sponge . ' There's an Aboriginal scholarship you can get , Mum . Anyone of Aboriginal descent is eligible to apply . ' ' Oh Sally , you can't ...
Page 139
... Aboriginal allowance exceeded the allowance most students got . We felt embarrassed when anyone said . that , because we knew that that must be how it seemed . We had suddenly switched our allegiance from India to Aboriginal Australia ...
... Aboriginal allowance exceeded the allowance most students got . We felt embarrassed when anyone said . that , because we knew that that must be how it seemed . We had suddenly switched our allegiance from India to Aboriginal Australia ...
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