She Is Me: The Journey from Prison to Self

She Is Me: The Journey from Prison to Self 09 Oct REGISTER ABOUT THE SHOW Trent Dalton in conversation with Tahlia Isaac and Rocket Bretherton By the time Tahlia Isaac was 29 years old, she’d survived years cycling in and out of prison and a decade of addiction. Now, this remarkable criminologist and social justice advocate has gathered the stories of 20 women who are rebuilding their lives after prison. One of these incredible survivors, Rocket Bretherton, will be joining her on stage for this very special Brisbane Writers Festival event. She Is Me is not only a nuanced and empathetic portrait of the factors that shape women’s trajectories into crime and incarceration – it’s also a powerful and passionate rallying cry to reform our justice system and strengthen our social contract. PART OF BRISBANE WRITERS FESTIVAL ABOUT THE AUTHORS Trent Dalton is a two-time Walkley Award–winning journalist and the international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe , All Our Shimmering Skies ,