Page 13 - DAPHNE HART - MY MAMA STORY (AUDIO VERSION)

My excitement faded away because there was no one to play with. But
I just shrugged it off, saying that I was hungry and wanted to sleep.

And so started my life in the country. The place was called Rose Hill in
the parish of Manchester in Jamaica. I must have slept all night because

the sun was up when I heard my mother say, “It's time to rise and shine.”

I hurt all over. I never forget the pain.

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