Childhood Abuse Brought Me to the Downtown Eastside

isaac — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:55:23 +0000

“In Our Own Voices,” Week I

In 1954, when I was six years old, I came to Canada from Germany. Ever since then I have lived in Vancouver. When I was growing up, my father abused me physically, mentally, and sexually. My mother did nothing to protect me.

By Madeline A

Childhood Abuse Brought Me to the Downtown Eastside