Ep 119- Brenda Matthews
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Brenda Matthews joins us this week to tell her amazing story. At the age of two, her and her 6 siblings were taken from their Aboriginal parents and placed into a foster system. She speaks about her experiences growing up with a loving White family for six years before child welfare had her reunited with her Aboriginal family. Brenda went on to direct a film to present her story, simultaneously writing and releasing a book. Aaron Buchan joins us for beach banter For all things Life's a Beach, visit our site at https://www.lifesabeach.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesabeachau/?hl=en See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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