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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... Vegemite sandwich . By the beginning of second term at school , I had learnt to read , and was the best reader in my class . Reading opened up new horizons for me , but it also created a hunger that school couldn't satisfy . Miss ...
... Vegemite sandwich . By the beginning of second term at school , I had learnt to read , and was the best reader in my class . Reading opened up new horizons for me , but it also created a hunger that school couldn't satisfy . Miss ...
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... Vegemite sandwich half - stuffed in my mouth when the familiar sound of an ambulance siren drew me to the front door . Nan stood impatiently on the porch , she had her hand over her mouth . When she saw me , she turned crossly and said ...
... Vegemite sandwich half - stuffed in my mouth when the familiar sound of an ambulance siren drew me to the front door . Nan stood impatiently on the porch , she had her hand over her mouth . When she saw me , she turned crossly and said ...
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... Vegemite . We stoked up the fire again and swapped yarns and stories until the early hours of the morning . Sometimes , we had a singalong - those went on for hours . We only stopped when we were asleep or too hoarse to sing any more ...
... Vegemite . We stoked up the fire again and swapped yarns and stories until the early hours of the morning . Sometimes , we had a singalong - those went on for hours . We only stopped when we were asleep or too hoarse to sing any more ...
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