I Don't Want to Talk About It

Book Description:

The direction of Tony Cardens short life was determined by two pandemics: Child Sexual Abuse and HIV/AIDS. Unlike the compassion extended to victims of the recent COVID 19 pandemic, vilification was the burden borne by those who contracted AIDS and silence the lot of Child Sexual Abuse sufferers. On both occasions Tonys only response to his anxious mother was:



I dont want to talk about it.



Even after a failed suicide attempt at eleven, his response remained the same. He resolved instead to deal with his problem his way. At eleven this brave young boy became a warrior.



Several years later, despite having won NIDAs Young Actor of the Year Award, he fled his tormentors for New York City to study acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute and to apply for American citizenship. New York wrapped its dazzling arms around him and in response Tony gave his best to the city he loved.

ISBN: 9781923007963
Author(s): Lesley Saddington

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