Because I Love Him Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Corporation merge and jostle for light

merge and jostle for light and space in everyday Nyoongar life

trees and a parched earth await the first rain

Award-winning artist Vincent Namatjira tells the life story of his great-grandfather

when Jukuna leaves with her new husband

Because I Love Him Nairm Marr Djambana Aboriginal Corporation merge and jostle for lightBecause I Love Him by Ashlee Donohue is a memoir of privileged insight into strong family ties, the intricacies of relationships and the unspoken expectations within urban Aboriginal communities. This is a very personal account of love, loss, addiction, motherhood and domestic violence. Ashlee chronicles the profound impact of life on the margins on herself, her family and her community. A proud Dunghutti woman, born and raised in Kempsey NSW, Ashlee