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Starting Out Young: Mary MacKillop the Radical Decision-maker

As an 11-year-old, Mary MacKillop made a huge decision. She discovered that the nurse who was caring for her very ill mother, was drunk. With her father away, Mary sacked the woman and took over her mother’s care. Throughout her life, Mary was faced with challenges that called for radical decisions with often painful consequences. 

Presented by Mary MacKillop Museum