Nobody's child

By Emma Swain
March 29 2014 - 4:00am

The early lives of Mary Terszak and Janice Bellamy could not have been more different.  While Janice thrived in a nurturing stronghold, Mary was ripped from her mother’s care to become a product of the Australian government’s plan for assimilation. Connections to generations past can provide comfort, security and a strong sense of self. But what happens to your identity when these connections are severed? EMMA SWAIN reports.

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