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y separately published work icon Once Were Children...: A Collection of Poems, Stories, Art Work by Adult Survivors of Child Abuse anthology   poetry   life story   short story  
Issue Details: First known date: 2007... 2007 Once Were Children...: A Collection of Poems, Stories, Art Work by Adult Survivors of Child Abuse
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'...The women whose writing is published here have bravely and courageously spoken about their childhood abuse, their struggles, their journey and their healing...' (Source: Foreword)

Notes

  • Dedication: This book is dedicated to / all those who cared and continue to / care, support and love us / despite our tears, traumas and tantrams/ / Thankyou

Contents

* Contents derived from the Milsons Point, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,:Adults Surviving Child Abuse , 2007 version. Please note that other versions/publications may contain different contents. See the Publication Details.
Jemima, Sharon , single work short story (p. 8)
The Horse Park, Sharon , single work short story (p. 8)
Little Mani"Sometimes I sit", Sharon , single work poetry (p. 9)
China Dolli"My happiest childhood memories", Kelly Ritchie , single work poetry (p. 11)
Mummy Dearesti"Once again confusion reigns", Kelly Ritchie , single work poetry (p. 12)
The Gifts Of Recoveryi"I've been truly blessed", Kelly Ritchie , single work poetry (p. 13)
Darki"When you walk the dark passages of my mind", MaryF , single work poetry (p. 15)
Faerie Dragon, MaryF , single work life story (p. 16-17)
Smalli"Small", MaryF , single work poetry (p. 20)
Knifei"Hilt bound in boiled leather", MaryF , single work poetry (p. 21)
Secretsi"Secrets quiet through the years,", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 23)
Life's Colour Palettei"navy blue uniform married an ivory wedding gown", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 24)
Saying Sorryi"The eyes of your soul shine with distaste,", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 25)
I Remember Wheni"All the tears ended,", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 26)
Love War Lossi"Last night I watched a movie about love, war and loss,", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 27)
Windowsi"Today I sit here just staring out through a dirty window pane,", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 28)
Cliche-Touchei"I was left holding the baby", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 28)
The Journali"A book of secrets to hold so near,", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 29)
Jamesi"Little boy with big brown eyes, red in his hair,", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 30)
I Am Herei"I do exist", Jenny Phillips , single work poetry (p. 31)
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Works about this Work

Dark Chapters of Abuse Nathan Simpson , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Wollongong Advertiser , 25 July 2007; (p. 10) This book was the result of a workshop funded by the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services' Victims of Violent Crime Grants, conducted by Advocates of Survivors of Child Abuse, Illawarra.
Dark Chapters of Abuse Nathan Simpson , 2007 single work column
— Appears in: Wollongong Advertiser , 25 July 2007; (p. 10) This book was the result of a workshop funded by the New South Wales Department of Corrective Services' Victims of Violent Crime Grants, conducted by Advocates of Survivors of Child Abuse, Illawarra.
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