Broken

The most shocking childhood story ever told. An inspirational author who survived it.

“I was born and broken in Birkenhead, abused from infancy by a network of every kind of pervert from ‘thinks it’s love’ to ‘show it hurts’. I was unwanted, beaten, sold, swapped, photographed, filmed, left for dead, corrupted, blamed, betrayed, ignored and orphaned.

But I was also born with a fire inside me. I call it my Phoenix Fire. I am no victim – that word only describes what happened to me. Nor am I a survivor because that implies I am over it. I am a Phoenix – a work in progress. This is my story…”

'Beaten, left for dead and raped from the age of four, but now a national campaigner - Shy Keenan, we salute you.' — Eve magazine

"I found Broken very painful (in fact, I remain haunted by its contents). Shy is trying hard to make the world a safer place for my children.' — Observer

"Beaten, left for dead and raped from the age of four, but now a national campaigner - Shy Keenan, we salute you." Eve magazine
"I found Broken very painful (in fact, I remain haunted by its contents). Shy is trying hard to make the world a safer place for my children." Observer

Shy Keenan co-founded Phoenix Survivors to campaign for justice for victims of sexual abuse and to rescue children at risk. Her work has been recognised by the British government as a crucial part of the battle to protect children. She lives with her family in the countryside.

The most shocking childhood story ever told. An inspirational author who survived it. "I was born and broken in Birkenhead, abused from infancy by a network of every kind of pervert from 'thinks it's love' to 'show it hurts'. I was unwanted, beaten, sold, swapped, photographed, filmed, left for dead, corrupted, blamed, betrayed, ignored and orphaned. But I was also born with a fire inside me. I call it my Phoenix Fire. I am no victim - that word only describes what happened to me. Nor am I a survivor because that implies I am over it. I am a Phoenix - a work in progress. This is my story..." 'Beaten, left for dead and raped from the age of four, but now a national campaigner - Shy Keenan, we salute you.' -- Eve magazine "I found Broken very painful (in fact, I remain haunted by its contents). Shy is trying hard to make the world a safer place for my children.' -- Observer

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