Two survivors of the Mohawk Indian Residential School share their different experiences. The first survivor, Audrey Hill, attended the school for one year. Coming from an environment where her parents showed affection, she knew there was something wrong at Mohawk. She heard stories of abuse, was slapped, and had her hair pulled while attending school. Her aunt, Roberta Hill, attended the school for much longer and was abused at school. Both women say it took time to come to terms with what happened at the school. The both value the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for the work they are doing in sharing survivor stories. They also believe Canadians need to hear the history of residential schools in the country.
Source: “Residential school survivors share their stories of healing.” February 29, 2016. CBC Radio. http://www.cbc.ca/radio/unreserved/unreserved-heads-to-six-nations-of-the-grand-river-1.3459885/residential-school-survivors-share-their-story-of-healing-1.3469890
