My First Year on Aussie Soil

Everyone deserves a second chance: Former child soldier Grace Arach finds solace in helping others

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Grace Arach grew up in the northern part of Uganda. When her parents separated, Grace's father took custody and her step mum treated her very poorly. In 1995 Grace's dad was killed by Joseph Kony's rebel group. A year later she was kidnapped by the group and turned into a child soldier. This is the story of her journey to find safety and purpose in Australia.