Survivors of institutional child abuse say they've shed tears, demons and much shame during a long-running royal commission, and now they want action.
As the five-year $500 million inquiry wrapped up in Sydney on Thursday a collection of more than 1000 messages from survivors was handed to the National Library of Australia. The book, which counsel assisting Gail Furness said was too heavy to lift, tells a story of stolen childhoods, painful confrontations and inspiring resilience by its anonymous contributors.
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