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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... began school . Billy's initial reaction was similar to mine , he hated it . Every morning when we set off for school , Billy lagged behind , sobbing . How he managed to walk straight and not trip over always puzzled me , because while ...
... began school . Billy's initial reaction was similar to mine , he hated it . Every morning when we set off for school , Billy lagged behind , sobbing . How he managed to walk straight and not trip over always puzzled me , because while ...
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... began to pester her incessantly about our background . Mum was a hard nut to crack and consistently denied Jill's assertion . She even told me that Nan had come out on a boat from India in the early days . In fact , she was so ...
... began to pester her incessantly about our background . Mum was a hard nut to crack and consistently denied Jill's assertion . She even told me that Nan had come out on a boat from India in the early days . In fact , she was so ...
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... began to notice a change in Nan . Not miraculous change , but a change just the same . Her interests began to extend beyond who was in the telephone box opposite our house , to world affairs . Nan had always watched the news every night ...
... began to notice a change in Nan . Not miraculous change , but a change just the same . Her interests began to extend beyond who was in the telephone box opposite our house , to world affairs . Nan had always watched the news every night ...
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