It was around 1986 when Kathy first arrived at Matthews Cottage. Though her memory is somewhat hazy, she recalls being in a car and feeling uncertain about what would happen.
In this episode of Raised By An Invisible Village, Kathy introduces two critical characters not only in her story but also for so many other children who grew up in Matthews Cottage and are now adults.
The conversation takes place in a fireplace loungeroom, perhaps the perfect setting for expressing warmth in what had happened during Kathy's stay in Matthew's Cottage.
Their discussion provides insights into the early experiences of Kathy, Sheila, and Wayne at Matthews Cottage and highlights the challenges and dynamics involved in working with at-risk children and the significance of providing them with support and care.
Quotes
"We all came with our bag of traumas." -Kathy Hoolahan
"If it had been anywhere else, I don't think anyone would have had the same empathy for my situation." -Kathy Hoolahan
"We're responsible as adults to who we bring into our children's invisible village because they've got no choice." -Kathy Hoolahan
"We couldn't remember dates and things. But the hardest thing we ever did was to leave that place." -Sheila
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