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 154
... Aunty Judy said , ' You know , I think I have some old photos of your mother you might be interested in . I'll have to dig them out . ' ' Oh great ! I'd really appreciate that . ' ' I'll tell you what I know about the station , but it's ...
... Aunty Judy said , ' You know , I think I have some old photos of your mother you might be interested in . I'll have to dig them out . ' ' Oh great ! I'd really appreciate that . ' ' I'll tell you what I know about the station , but it's ...
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... Aunty Katy . She was Elsie's sister . We all shook hands and began to talk again . ' Lily was very popular around here ' , Aunty Katy told us . ' She could do anything . Everyone liked her , even the white people . She never said no to ...
... Aunty Katy . She was Elsie's sister . We all shook hands and began to talk again . ' Lily was very popular around here ' , Aunty Katy told us . ' She could do anything . Everyone liked her , even the white people . She never said no to ...
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... Aunty Elsie's grandchildren . to our own family . We explained how we thought everyone we were related to must be dead and how we couldn't believe she was really Uncle Albert's wife . Aunty told us that she'd been many years younger ...
... Aunty Elsie's grandchildren . to our own family . We explained how we thought everyone we were related to must be dead and how we couldn't believe she was really Uncle Albert's wife . Aunty told us that she'd been many years younger ...
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