My PlaceTraces the experiences of Sally Morgan's life, growing up in Perth in the 50s & 60s. Through the memories and images of her childhood and adolescence, vague hints and echoes begin to emerge and a fascinating story unfolds - a mystery of identity, complete with clues and suggested solutions. |
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Page 343
... Gladdie was real frightened . I said to them , ' Can she come with me , she's almost grown up , now ' . They asked Gladdie if she wanted to leave Parkerville and she said , ' Too right ! ' . She didn't want to be stayin ' with a cruel ...
... Gladdie was real frightened . I said to them , ' Can she come with me , she's almost grown up , now ' . They asked Gladdie if she wanted to leave Parkerville and she said , ' Too right ! ' . She didn't want to be stayin ' with a cruel ...
Page 346
... Gladdie was carrying Billy , she got polio . There wasn't one family in Mulberry Farm that wasn't touched with polio . It was a terrible thing . I was worried you kids might get sick , too . That's when I moved in . Gladdie couldn't ...
... Gladdie was carrying Billy , she got polio . There wasn't one family in Mulberry Farm that wasn't touched with polio . It was a terrible thing . I was worried you kids might get sick , too . That's when I moved in . Gladdie couldn't ...
Page 348
... Gladdie and me . Things that you only got ' cause we was black . I tried to stay out the way after Bill died . Gladdie could pass for anythin ' . You only had to look at me to see I was a native . We had to be careful . ' Tell them they ...
... Gladdie and me . Things that you only got ' cause we was black . I tried to stay out the way after Bill died . Gladdie could pass for anythin ' . You only had to look at me to see I was a native . We had to be careful . ' Tell them they ...
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