The abused - in their own words

– Stripped naked by a nun and beaten with a stick and given no supper and humiliated.... I saw this... and just broke down... that is what the nuns use to do to me most nights... but they use to tie me... to both ends of the bed as well... by my hand and feet... for no reason at all... just for being born... God this kills me...  Ann

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The voices of the abused emerge raw and bleak from pages 113 to 119 of Volume V of the Report of the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse. They told their stories to an interviewing team. In an introductory note to the section, the team acknowledged their courage: “We were deeply moved, inspired and humbled by our contact with you. Although we spent only a few hours with you, meeting you and listening to your stories was a moving and enriching experience for all of us. We felt privileged and honoured that you trusted us with such intensely personal and private experiences. . .”

http://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/the-abused-in-their-own-words-1.769156