Kindle Edition Amazon Broken - An extraordinary story of survival by one of Australia's Forgotten Children Amazon Sandi's Page Category:  Biography Publisher: Ambitions QLD Pty Ltd ISBN-10:  B00N22HN7Q Type: Non-Fiction Pages: 426 Copyright: Oct 1, 2013 ISBN-13: 9780992284626 Price: $5.99 (eBook) Broken originally started as a healing journey and some years later ended up as a book of hope for others trapped in the same or similar situation.  Be prepared to be shocked. Broken is candid and raw.  When Sandi Gamble heard the Australian prime minister on TV apologizing to 500,000 Forgotten Australians for the abuse and neglect they had endured as children in “care” in the post-World War II era, something within her cracked and she began to cry. The former Magdalene laundry orphanage inmate, who never felt she fitted in, realized she was a Forgotten Australian.  Thus began Sandi’s journey back to her broken past.  She had to reacquaint herself with Beverley, the girl she had left behind when she changed her name to Sandi. The painful memories started flooding in; the memories that held the key to her life-long struggles with depression, alienation, anxiety, suicidal tendency, obsessive compulsiveness, and passivity when dealing with manipulative or authoritative people.  Broken began as a diary to process the memories of the little girl who was abandoned by her gambling, spendthrift father, and then her mother. Left at home for hours unattended while her mother worked and drank her misery away, little Beverley was left to her own devices to survive.  This is the story of how one woman faced her shattered past, looking it squarely in the eye. Sandi Gamble shares her story for all Forgotten Australians, their families, and those seeking to be inspired by an extraordinary story.  Australian author Sandi Gamble reveals the struggles and triumphs as one of the many forgotten Australian stories in Australian history.         Excerpt Never would I have believed that events from my childhood would impact so heavily on my adult life. Never would I have believed that the demons of my mother and father would stay with me for so long. Sadly, as the case will be for so many children who grow up these days, their lives will be torn apart by deceit, innuendo, adult insecurities, and society’s laws. It is a shame that, unless the cycles are broken, these children will probably pass those same insecurities along to the next generation, and so on. I hope that through reading my book, some who have been through a similar life as mine will be able to deal with their long-held insecurities and pain, to heal,and hopefully not pass down as much trauma to the next generation… The purpose of this book is not to instill a victim mentality in those of you who have been on a similar path to mine—it is to empower you.

Broken - An Extraordinary Story of Survival by One of Australia’s Forgotten
A gripping story about the all too true ravages that Sandi and so many other children are put through in this world we live in. This book helps shine light on the impact that childhood abuse has on a person's thinking and behaviors as they try to navigate into adulthood. Sandi's strength and hope should be a beacon for others who have experienced abuse, and a lesson in love for everyone who reads her story.

Broken - An Extraordinary Story of Survival by One of Australia’s Forgotten
This book is amazing, it is a raw, honest and heartfelt journey of a very extraordinary woman!

As one of the Forgotten Australians, Sandi discusses the trials and abuses she suffered while as a child. The book reflects how those experiences and the horrifying abuse at the hands of certain adults both in and out of institutional life shaped and affected her character, her relationships and her life.

Sandi reflects on how she was able to move forward in a life of suffering that she experienced as a child and adult with an awe inspiring strength of character. While reading this book I felt like I was on her journey with her as she shared her story of pain and ultimate triumphs. From the beginning of this book I could not put it down!

Sandi's ability to survive in what can only be described as appalling and unimaginable suffering is truly remarkable. Her spirit and tenacity and ability to trust and love again despite all her circumstances is breathtaking.

While describing and retelling the experiences of a broken life, Sandi's story is also about extreme survival and hope. I cannot sing the praises of this book enough!

Thank you Sandi for sharing this heartfelt and fascinating book of your life and your story as a Forgotten Australian.

I am proud to call Sandi my friend and I hope this is the first of many more books to come!

Broken - The best book I have read in ages.
Well written book I read it till it was finished I laughed, I cried, I got angry, I smiled every emotion was bought out this book was so well written, that it had me living the book with her. Well done Sandi Gamble.