One small word moved a nation.
And in doing so allowed it to move on.
Today the Australian government apologised unconditionally for the removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their parents, communities and country. Tears mixed with rain on peoples’ cheeks as they gathered across the nation, arm in arm, to hear that one tiny but immensely powerful word – sorry.
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drodbar // March 1, 2008 at 2:03 pm |
Good