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Michael Ryan

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My name is Michael Ryan and I was at the Orphanage from 1973-1975. My number was #25.

 

I was born in Florida, and my father was in the Air Force. My mother lost custody of myself and my brother and sister due to severe abuse. My father got custody and couldn’t both support himself and us so we were placed in St. Joseph’s Orphanage. That’s when this story begins…

Oral History Clips:

WARNING: Explicit Content

 

"I'll start at the beginning..."

Length- 2:30 Explicit

LISTEN TO AUDIO CLIP 

 

"And she turned my life around..."

Length- 2:57

LISTEN TO AUDIO CLIP

 

 

Full Oral History: #1

Length- 45:03

LISTEN TO MICHAEL'S FULL ORAL HISTORY

 

Full Oral History: #2

Length- 42:40

LISTEN TO MICHAEL'S FULL ORAL HISTORY 

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ABOUT US >

The Final Report of the St. Joseph’s Orphanage Restorative Inquiry is now available to the public and can be found HERE.  If you would like to connect with Marc Wennberg, the lead facilitator of the Restorative Inquiry, you can do so here EMAIL.

CONTACT >

John Magnago

Email: teebear2@aol.com

Phone: 305-439-7760

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