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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... walked home together , too . We felt our family was the most important thing in the world . One of the girls in my class said , accusingly , one day , ' Aah , you lot stick like glue ' . You're right , I thought , we do . The kids at ...
... walked home together , too . We felt our family was the most important thing in the world . One of the girls in my class said , accusingly , one day , ' Aah , you lot stick like glue ' . You're right , I thought , we do . The kids at ...
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... walked and walked until we came to this big tunnel going over the line , we were amazed , we'd never seen it before . We all peered down , the inside got darker and darker and there was a tiny little opening at the end . Pretty soon , a ...
... walked and walked until we came to this big tunnel going over the line , we were amazed , we'd never seen it before . We all peered down , the inside got darker and darker and there was a tiny little opening at the end . Pretty soon , a ...
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... walked slowly down the track , we wasn't sure if he was watching us or not . When we got near some bush , we veered off and ran for our lives . No one chased after us , so , after a while , we stopped . We were starving hungry by then ...
... walked slowly down the track , we wasn't sure if he was watching us or not . When we got near some bush , we veered off and ran for our lives . No one chased after us , so , after a while , we stopped . We were starving hungry by then ...
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