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Maureen Sullivan

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57 total appearances

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The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

It was just horrific and you were afraid to talk about it. and the way that the church covered up. Nobody cared. I think I thought I was there for life. And of course it's in your head, am I ever going to get out of here? Is this my life now?

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

Yes, a lot of motions came up, but when you would get deep into it, I liked the way she told the truth about the nuns, the way that they were able to bribe people, the power that they had in Ireland. I think that's the first time that it's ever really come out that strong.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

Yes, a lot of motions came up, but when you would get deep into it, I liked the way she told the truth about the nuns, the way that they were able to bribe people, the power that they had in Ireland. I think that's the first time that it's ever really come out that strong.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

Yes, a lot of motions came up, but when you would get deep into it, I liked the way she told the truth about the nuns, the way that they were able to bribe people, the power that they had in Ireland. I think that's the first time that it's ever really come out that strong.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

I did, yes. Yeah, I was in a very dark place. I think you're trying to survive in your younger life. And you're working and you're trying to survive. And then all of a sudden, then it just hits you some stage of your life. If you don't deal with it and try and heal, it will hit you in a big way. And that's what happened with me.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

I did, yes. Yeah, I was in a very dark place. I think you're trying to survive in your younger life. And you're working and you're trying to survive. And then all of a sudden, then it just hits you some stage of your life. If you don't deal with it and try and heal, it will hit you in a big way. And that's what happened with me.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

I did, yes. Yeah, I was in a very dark place. I think you're trying to survive in your younger life. And you're working and you're trying to survive. And then all of a sudden, then it just hits you some stage of your life. If you don't deal with it and try and heal, it will hit you in a big way. And that's what happened with me.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

I was in my early 30s, 34, 35. Early 30s.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

I was in my early 30s, 34, 35. Early 30s.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

I was in my early 30s, 34, 35. Early 30s.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

Yeah. I was punished. And not only that, I think the part that really hurt me is when you try to heal and you try to bring your story out and heal yourself, then they denied they were really trying to cover my story up and still are. And that's why I've written my book. They really want to hide my story.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

Yeah. I was punished. And not only that, I think the part that really hurt me is when you try to heal and you try to bring your story out and heal yourself, then they denied they were really trying to cover my story up and still are. And that's why I've written my book. They really want to hide my story.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

Yeah. I was punished. And not only that, I think the part that really hurt me is when you try to heal and you try to bring your story out and heal yourself, then they denied they were really trying to cover my story up and still are. And that's why I've written my book. They really want to hide my story.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

They don't want anybody knowing that that's what they've done with an innocent child that went to look for help. That nun approached me and she said, you look pale. You look very disturbed. You're not speaking to anybody. And I opened up and trusted her and told her my story. And I went back to the nuns. I'm very lucky in life in a lot of ways. I met very good people.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

They don't want anybody knowing that that's what they've done with an innocent child that went to look for help. That nun approached me and she said, you look pale. You look very disturbed. You're not speaking to anybody. And I opened up and trusted her and told her my story. And I went back to the nuns. I'm very lucky in life in a lot of ways. I met very good people.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

They don't want anybody knowing that that's what they've done with an innocent child that went to look for help. That nun approached me and she said, you look pale. You look very disturbed. You're not speaking to anybody. And I opened up and trusted her and told her my story. And I went back to the nuns. I'm very lucky in life in a lot of ways. I met very good people.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

And the man that I started working for, Ernie Stephenson, he took me down. I said to him, I'm going to bring my story forward. Will I damage your business? And he said, I don't care. He said, I will stand by you. He said, that story is horrific. He said, you have to get the truth out. And when I went to meet that nun, I'll never forget it.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

And the man that I started working for, Ernie Stephenson, he took me down. I said to him, I'm going to bring my story forward. Will I damage your business? And he said, I don't care. He said, I will stand by you. He said, that story is horrific. He said, you have to get the truth out. And when I went to meet that nun, I'll never forget it.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

And the man that I started working for, Ernie Stephenson, he took me down. I said to him, I'm going to bring my story forward. Will I damage your business? And he said, I don't care. He said, I will stand by you. He said, that story is horrific. He said, you have to get the truth out. And when I went to meet that nun, I'll never forget it.

The Oprah Podcast
Claire Keegan: “Small Things Like These”| Oprah’s Book Club

I asked her, well, he asked, my boss asked her, why was my name changed? Why was my hair cut? Why was I made a slave of? And why did they hide me and not give me my education? And her words was, I'll never forget. Mr. Stevenson, have you got children? And he said, I do. He said, I have two daughters. She said, would you like your children playing with Maureen? And he was shocked. And he said, why?