Broken Quotes

“most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.” Elizabeth Kubler Ross”
― Sandi Gamble, Broken: An Extraordinary Story of Survival by One of Australia’s Forgotten Children

“You are not responsible for the negative programming you picked up in childhood. However, as an adult you are one hundred percent responsible for fixing it.” Ken Keys Jnr.”
― Sandi Gamble, Broken: An Extraordinary Story of Survival by One of Australia’s Forgotten Children

“It has been said, time heals all wounds. I do not agree. The wounds remain. In time, the mind, protecting its sanity, covers them with scar tissue and the pain lessens. But it is never gone.” Rose Kennedy”
― Sandi Gamble, Broken: An Extraordinary Story of Survival by One of Australia’s Forgotten Children

“The many faces of my mother. There was nice Mom who didn’t drink and then there was ugly Mom when she was sozzled.”
― Sandi Gamble, Broken: An Extraordinary Story of Survival by One of Australia’s Forgotten Children

“Mom and Dad drank a lot more, and their arguments became more frequent and more abusive. Dad was very non-physical during these arguments and would raise his voice, but he never raised his hand, that I saw. For that I am grateful. On the other hand, my mother often broke plates on the floor and on the walls, behind my father’s head. She had a terribly fierce temper. I saw less and”
― Sandi Gamble, Broken: An Extraordinary Story of Survival by One of Australia’s Forgotten Children