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Mum: “Why haven’t you seen dad? don’t you know he’s sick…” Dad: “Why haven’t you seen me? Don’t you know i’m sick“.. Me: Sorry mum I’ve just been busy with family and Uni I’m just tired.. i’ll come around.. Dad: .. *Hangs up* Good morning dad.. how are you? mum tells me you’ve been unwell?Continue reading “Pray for us.. please”

I’d walk into my parents house. “Anetta, where is she?“.. I’d reply reluctantly… “She’s with him…” “Anetta, how can you come here with out her!? She should be with the mother!” “But, she also needs her dad and her other family.. and i can’t keep her away from him. In my heart it doesn’t feelContinue reading “Going to a Friends House”

For some personal reasons i can not mention her name in this piece, however i will refer to her as daughter. It’s important i start from the beginning… Daughter was invited to a another girls birthday. Same class as she. Invited on Wednesday. Daughter was too excited so, same day we bought her present. SameContinue reading “Try to Pay Attention..”

Round 1 He’s holding me down. I can’t move. “Get the f*@$ off me!” He screams back “You’re not going anywhere!” Slams me down back on the bed. Locks the door. Takes my phone. “You’re not leaving here to make a scene in front of my family.” “Arrghhhh! Fine i’m sorry. I won’t… I won’tContinue reading “To Fight or take Flight?”

As a child, I used to wake up in the early mornings from the voice of my mum. She’d be praying in Samoan. At that time, I did not understand what she was saying but all I knew was she was praying for us. Her family. I also remember waking up to her cleaning. Yelling.Continue reading “Mum’s Unconditional Love..”

Mum and Dad just purchased their new home. Dad looks at me and says, “Anetta, i need you to get a job to help out the family”. The only place I applied for was KFC Minchinbury, at 14 yrs old. This is where it all started for me. It was my first job. The moneyContinue reading “Short on money but long in time..”

When I think of my dad.. I see a STRONG, Intelligent, Loving and supportive Samoan Man standing before me.. This is what you have taught me over the years we have had together.. From a very young age dad has always taught us to be kind to one another. We had the normal sibling rivalryContinue reading “To my dear Father”

Stop crying!! Please! Shh!! Stop i’m sorry!! Dads going to hear you!!.. It’s too late. Dad. He’s coming… My hearts pounding. I start crying. He hasn’t even done anything yet. I run. He sits down on the couch. He looks calm. I can see him. I’m hiding from the kitchen. I know whats coming. IContinue reading “This way of life..”

In order for you to read my story I need you to read this. Really read this. I need you to understand me. Understand me. Understand why not me? We are getting ready for church again. Mum is getting us ready. All 6 of us. Dads waiting in the car. Go sit at the front.Continue reading “Why not me..”

Hi, my name is Anetta. I’m 14 and I am a Christian girl from Samoa. We have just moved into our new house that we can’t afford. My parents have asked me to find a job to help financially. I applied for KFC down the road and got it. I can now contribute financially. IContinue reading “Hi my name is Anetta..”