Prison Child - The Story of Vanessa Goosen’s Daughter

Marinda Schutte van Die Dameskring gesels met Felicia Goosen en Deonette de Kock oor Prison child.
In 1994, South Africans are euphoric at the arrival of the new South Africa. But Vanessa Goosen is imprisoned for smuggling drugs out of Thailand after a business visit. Here she gives birth to Felicia, a beautiful dark eyed baby girl. Life in Lard Yao is relentless and no place to raise a child and according to Thai law Felicia had to be sent back to South Africa when she turns three.
Felicia is raised by her mom's best friend and her husband. Initially Felicia can only speak Thai, but with her adopted mom and dad's and sisters love she grows up like any other girl. They love her like their own child and give her a stable home. But deep inside Felicia feels alone and she does not know how to voice her feelings. When her Melanie dies and Vanessa is released from prison and return to South Africa Felicia feels all alone in this world. She feels like she is a mistake and that she does not belong in this world. Years of rebellion and self harming follows.
In her student years Felicia's life turns around, and she becomes a wounded healer, reaching out to others and bringing the message that they don’t have to feel alone. Healing is always possible. She hopes that her story will touch and inspire each and everyone, with or without emotional issues. It is the story of a wounded healer.
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