Diane Mancuso shares two stories about growing up in a large Irish family in the suburbs, time spent in Bidura children's home and beyond. Diane has also written a poem, 'Billy Billy', about her brother who was also in 'care' and later died on his birthday.
Diane, also known as Eileen Kennedy, penned 'Billy Billy' about her brother, who spent time in Royleston Boys Home, Glebe, NSW. You can also read her creative writing below in 'Just a Number' and Born to the State'.