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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 Middleton (P)2018 W.F. Howes Ltd Abuse Child Abuse Dysfunctional Families Motherhood Parenting & Families Relationships Emotionally Gripping Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

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it was written well and gave a real insite into how abused people feel that they are to blame

Teresa's love for Annie

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I so hope Tressa finds true peace in her life.
She has given so much love and got little back.

Heart wrenching

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unbelievable what was aloud to happen to her she was just a child and no one was there to help

unbelievable

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brilliant story .tells what the headlines in newspapers don't.and best of luck to tressa for the future.

childhood

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Amazing true story, had me gripped start to finish. What an inspirational woman to tell it from her side.. pulled at every emotion

Hooked!!

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sympathetically and appropriately performed.
All in all enjoyable although a bit deja vue.
Can't help but think tgat it's just further capitalization of the circumstances.

Bit of a predictable sob story but....

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Very Sad, but really good! Well worth a read. Couldn't put my headphones away lol

Heartbreaking

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Brilliant performance by Ruth Urquhart. Sad true story of the slide from neglect and abuse to drug addiction of a little girl who never had a break and who became the youngest mum in UK. A gripping listen if you can get past the abuse.

Sad but entrancing

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utterly heart breaking listen to what this young lady experienced and also made me think differently of people who struggle, we all should be more compassionate after getting an insight to personal

eye opening

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What an awful experience for such a young child and her family. An unbelievable and shocking listen.

Very sad

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