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Lorraine McGee-Sippel Lorraine McGee-Sippel i(A32497 works by) (a.k.a. Lorraine Sippel)
Born: Established: 1943 Sydney, New South Wales, ;
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal ; Aboriginal Yorta Yorta / Yota Yota ; Aboriginal Wemba Wemba
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1 The Consequences of Writing a Memoir : A Cautionary Tale Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2011 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Southerly , vol. 71 no. 2 2011; (p. 232-)
1 Extra Lucky Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2009 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Grandma Magic : True Stories by and about Grandmothers 2009; (p. 181-196)
1 6 y separately published work icon Hey Mum, What's a Half-Caste? Lorraine McGee-Sippel , Broome : Magabala Books , 2009 Z1585948 2009 single work autobiography

'Lorraine McGee-Sippel was just a small girl when she asked her parents what a half-caste was. It was the 1950s and the first step on a journey that would span decades and lead her to search for her birth family.

'In the historic climate of the Rudd Government's Apology, McGee-Sippel aligns herself with the Stolen Generations as she reveals the far-reaching effects of a government policy that saw her adoptive parents being told their daughter was of Afro-American descent.

'This is not just a story of displacement, but an honest telling that explores the fragility of reconnection, cultural identity, and the triumphs of acceptance.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 Untitled Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2007 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Us Taken-Away Kids : Commemorating the Tenth Anniversary of the Bringing Them Home Report 2007; (p. 50)
1 What's My Real Name? Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2007 single work life story short story
— Appears in: Life, Love and Pain : An Anthology of Poems Written by Stolen Generations Link Up (NSW) 2007; (p. 13-15)
1 form Lorraine Mcgee-Sippel Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2007 single work film/TV oral history
— Appears in: Stolen Generations' Testimonies 2007;
1 Why Am I Different Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2003 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Steppin' Out and Speakin' Up 2003; (p. 119-124)
1 Parramatta Girls' Home Reunion i "On 2nd Movember we came", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2003 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 19 November no. 314 2003; (p. 12)
1 The 1988 Bicentennial March Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2002 single work prose
— Appears in: Life in Gadigal Country 2002; (p. 75-77)
1 Sterotype Images i "Black is beautiful", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: The Strength of Us as Women : Black Women Speak 2000; (p. 35-36)
1 Social Justice i "Biggest issue of our nation", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 2000 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 5 April no. 223 2000; (p. 8)
1 My Sister Lorraine i "As storm clouds gather in the sky", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 9 April no. 148 1997; (p. 7)
1 Whatisname i "Cap'Gun Kenny was his name", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 26 March no. 147 1997; (p. 6)
1 Kamilaroi Man i "Kamilaroi Man", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 12 March no. 146 1997; (p. 6)
1 Tommy i "It appears to me", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 29 January no. 143 1997; (p. 6)
1 What Might Have Been i "No Mother", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: In the Best Interest of the Child? : Stolen Children : Aboriginal Pain, White Shame 1997; (p. 26)
1 Nan's Country i "I am of the Yorta Yorta", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: In the Best Interest of the Child? : Stolen Children : Aboriginal Pain, White Shame 1997; (p. 59) The Opening of Borders : An Anthology of Poetry by Participants at the XXI World Congress of Poets, Sydney, 2001 2001; (p. 82-83)
1 1 Belonging Where? i "Caught in an abyss / Belonging where?", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Message Stick : Contemporary Aboriginal Writing 1997; (p. 41) Koori Mail , 23 April no. 149 1997; (p. 6) Many Voices : Reflections on Experiences of Indigenous Child Separation 2002; (p. 69) Stolen Generations' Testimonies 2007;
1 Top Guitar i "He coulda' been Australia's top", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 5 November no. 163 1997; (p. 7)
1 The Me Generation i "The 'me' generation", Lorraine McGee-Sippel , 1997 single work poetry
— Appears in: Koori Mail , 22 October no. 162 1997; (p. 7)
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