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Story SeriesA Mile in My Shoes

Christine Brown

Collected in partnership with Perth Festival and The Empathy Museum,  A Mile in My Shoes is an extraordinary collection of stories that give us a glimpse into the lives of Western Australians from all walks of life.

After Christine Brown’s daughter tried to take her own life, Christine joined the fight for the recognition of the importance of mental health.

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Copyright © 2015 Christine Brown

This story was collected by the Centre for Stories for the Empathy Museum’s A Mile in my Shoes installation as part of Perth Festival 2015. For reproduction and distribution of this story/image please contact the Centre for Stories.

 

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