mila little

As a child, Mila and her brothers wer taken, under a cloud of secrecy, by their parents from their home, school, extended family, country and culture. Their parents did not allow them to talk about their forthcoming journey. When either parent made an order, the children obeyed. This order not to speak drew eight-year old Mila to pay special attention to her life. This is a story with an interesting scope. It is about escape from oppression, about family and about her various journeys through different cultures. Mila writes about her adjusting to the challenge of a new culture, home and language in Australia. She highlights the different ways that members of her family respond to the same challenge. At the heart of this book is Mila’s understanding of our obligation to stay true to ourselves that reveals who we are, unrelated to our family or culture. Through the gift of her story, she is also celebrating the common humanity that binds us all, no matter where we come from.