Groomed: An uncle who went too far. A mother who didn't care. A little girl who waited for justice.
Laurie Matthew
Jun 2012 · Simon and Schuster
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In this powerful and honest memoir, Laurie Matthew takes the reader with her as she revisits her childhood in 1950s and 1960s Dundee. Raised in a home which consisted of an emotionally neglectful and physically violent mother, a distant father, a chronically sick brother and a sister she needed to protect, the only ray of light in little Laurie's life came from the man who would return home from the Army with pockets full of sweets and bags of toys. Uncle Andrew would shower her with attention and love, capture the hearts of everyone around him - and carefully groom her for years of abuse by not only himself, but also by a network of paedophiles. Laurie tells a harrowing story of isolation, as her abusers went to extraordinary lengths to carry out their sick acts, wearing masks to confuse and torment her and keeping her away from other children. But these evil men had no idea that the girl they systematically violated would turn into one of the country's leading child protection experts, and that their legacy would give her the impetus to change the lives of so many innocent victims.
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Kelly
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February 8, 2017
Reading this book was like telling my own story! I'm 33 and my abuser/s never got justice, because it was historic abuse. Laurie you're a wonderful strong lady! I hope i can be as strong as you one day! Xx
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Melissa Whalley
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August 10, 2015
Took me a little while get into it but once i did i couldn't put it down
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Julie Richardson
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December 13, 2014
I could not put this book down. Like you said Laurie I could not believe what I was reading. You truly are a very brave lady Laurie
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About the author
Laurie was born in 1953. She is the award-winning founder of several support organisations for people affected by sexual violence and/or abuse. She is currently based in her home city of Dundee where she is the campaigning organiser and founder of the 'Eighteen and Under' charity organisation, which helps young people who have experienced any kind of abuse. Her work is internationally commended and she has been recognised many times for her achievements. Some of the many awards given have included Dundee Citizen of the Year, 1997, International Women's Safety Award, 2004, and Charity Awards 2010 winner of Research, Advice and Support category. She has also written a number of books about child protection.
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