Synopsis : "Growing up, Sophie carried a terrible secret. She was her father's slave, in the most horrific ways imaginable. At just a few months old she was adopted by a couple that seemed comfortably off and perfectly respectable to the outside world. But behind closed doors, Sophie's childhood was a living hell. Her father spent the next decade grooming her for abuse and when Sophie's mother left for good, that very night, he told Sophie that from now on she would sleep in his bed. Unable to cope, Sophie spiraled into suicidal misery. She began to self-harm to try and escape the agony. But one day she went too far and at 16, ended up in a psychiatric unit. It was here that she finally confronted the horrors of home and began the painful journey of rebuilding her life. A phenomenally courageous woman, Sophie now works for the Samaritans and helps other young people in need. Harrowing yet compelling, this is a searing and truly inspirational account of overcoming the worst abuse and self-harm."
I cannot agree more. I mean shouldn't kids my niece's age be reading books like Narnia, The Faraway Tree, Nancy Drew, Alice in Wonderland etc.....Why are they reading books about child abuse, child prostitution etc.... But the book is quite interesting though, there's a whole series and author of each book is actually the victim described in the books. Okay.... off topic.. back to Matured kids.
Look at them, so different from us when we were kids. Is it due to the access to all sorts of technology? The way they are being taught at school? The increased pressure that they are facing in school? Or is it because parents nowadays are more educated and expects alot from their kids? Look at the number of enrichment courses and CCAs they are taking up!?! When my turn comes will I be just like all these parents out there, fearing that my kids will fall behind the increasing competition. How to help SG "grow" its population when the thought of having kids is so scary.
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