We Were the Morris Orphans, Kathi Morris
We Were the Morris Orphans, Kathi Morris
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We Were the Morris Orphans
4 Brothers, 5 Sisters & Me

Author: Kathi Morris

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 7 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/29/2022

Synopsis

When a drunk driver orphans ten children, their plea to stay together sparks international news—and prompts a trust fund that attracts corrupt and abusive fostering.“They’re not dead, are they?” The officer’s body visibly slumped as he delivered his final nod.From that July day in 1968 on, the Morris family became the Morris orphans: ten children who attracted nationwide attention, and a trust fund that didn’t bring out the best in those who fostered them. Kathi, the oldest, was only seventeen when her parents were killed by a drunk driver. This is her story—behind the headlines—of when the Morris orphans only had their mutual loss and each other.

About Kathi Morris

Kathi Morris is the oldest of the ten Morris orphans and currently lives in Clovis, California. She won grand prize at the iconic Sardine Factory in Monterey, California, for her written tribute on their fiftieth anniversary commemoration. After a thirty-five-year career with the IRS, surviving divorce and ovarian cancer, she retired and worked for Pebble Beach Resorts. Her greatest joys are her children and grandchildren, and her dream is to own a home in Monterey Bay.

About Pam Ward

Pam Ward, an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator, found her true calling reading books for the blind and physically handicapped for the Library of Congress’ Talking Books program. The fact that she can work with Blackstone Audio from the beauty of the mountains of Southern Oregon is an unexpected bonus.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on July 20, 2022

Fascinating memoir about the 10 Morris children who became orphaned when their parents were killed in a car crash by a drunk driver. Their father was 39 and their mother was 35. The kids ranged from ages 3 to 17. The story is written by Kathi, the oldest child. The children wanted to remain together......more

Goodreads review by Charlene on July 16, 2022

This is the best memoir that I have read in along time, not just because I know the author and remember the summer that this terrible tragedy happened. The summer of 1968, I had just completed my first year of college and was home for the summer. Kathi was a few years behind me in school but she was......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on July 04, 2022

The book was OK not riveting. But a thought provoking story Of what Can really happen.......more

Quotes

“Kathi Morris tells the rest of the story of the ten Morris orphans…Her book will touch your heart and give you faith in the resiliency of the human spirit. Ultimately, it is a message…that you are stronger than you think.” Linda Gannaway, EdD, speaker, coach, and author of The Power of Life Lessons

“Kathi Morris and her siblings lived a nightmare no one, regardless of their age, should have to endure. We Were the Morris Orphans is a poignant story of unspeakable loss, resilience, faith, and love.” Bonnie Hearn Hill, author of The River Below

“Kathi Morris’s book is a must-read for anyone who cares about children and, particularly, those in our child welfare bureaucracy…Kathi offers hard-won advice and information to every person with a passion to protect kids.” W. Richard Bailey, Esq., CWLS

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