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Tressa

The 12-Year-Old Mum

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Tressa

By: Tressa Middleton
Narrated by: Ruth Urquhart
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Tressa Middleton made UK history when she became Britain's youngest mum in 2006 aged just 12 years and eight months. Her case provoked shock and outrage - but the truth behind the headlines was far sadder than anyone could ever have imagined.

Born into a life of poverty and neglect, Tressa was forced to grow up fast when was she taken into care at just four years old. She was returned to her mother's chaotic world, but by the age of seven, she was being abused by her own brother and at 11 years old she fell pregnant with his child. For years she kept his dark secret in an attempt to hold her family together until the truth threatened to destroy her completely.

In the years since the birth, Tressa has gone through more pain and turmoil than most adults experience in a lifetime - yet today she survives a brave, strong and compassionate young woman. Now, for the first time, Tressa Middleton tells her own harrowing yet poignant story - a story of hope, forgiveness and, above all, love.

©2015 Tressa Middle (P)2018 W.F. Howes Ltd Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Dysfunctional Relationships Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Emotionally Gripping Inspiring
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It's real, it has an important message to tell.
More people should tell their story.

Thank u!

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I felt for tressa si I much, she struggled with drugs and loss and abuse, my heart was breaking.

What a tragic story

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just so real and heartbreaking
I cried so many times . life can be so harsh. it's amazing that some of us even survive.

so beautiful so tragic

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Not a matter of liking or disliking , such a complex story of life’s struggles and the challenges of rising above the impossible.You did it Tessa, you so deserve to be loved and understood.My heart and love goes out to you, you are amazing!! May God bless and keep you always

You survived Tessa against all odds

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loved this although at times I found very difficult to listen to what Tressa endured. I remember hearing about this in the media and has opened my eyes more. thankyou for sharing.

strength and admiration

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Trigger Warning - not for the feint hearted. Such courage and bravery. Very hard to listen to at times but worth getting all the way through. Good luck for the future Tressa.

Wow

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What a heartbreaking true story.
I hope Tressa is doing ok today and that she is proud of the hurdles she overcame.
I will not stop thinking about Tressa for years to come.

Couldn’t stop listening

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Love this book, but more than that, I loved hearing your story... even tho it made me cry. I'm sure there was much more you could have said but what you did say was brave and honest. Hope your journey is full of more ups than downs. Well written.

Brave and honest

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I wish she had if finished stronger like the survivor that she is. she came along way and I felt she used her child voice very well. more positivity at the end would have made her more of a survivor nor a victim. she is still grieving for her family and has some survivor guilt that she need not carry. poor Tressa. good story telling

beautifully told

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This was such an eye opener to what some kid’s experience within their home lives. This poor girl went through so much and experienced the lowest of the low that life could throw at her. Incredibly brave to tell her story and I hope she is happy and living her best life now.

Such a sad story

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