It was hard for Priya to stay positive after multiple deportation attempts. In detention, her children, Kopika and Tharnicaa, faced a litany of health concerns, including rotting teeth, language delays and behavioural issues.
Priya has written her full story with the journalist Rebekah Holt in a new book, Home to Biloela: The Story of the Tamil Family that Captured our Hearts.
“When I was writing this book, the main challenge was going through the painful memories. Despite this, I wanted to tell the struggles refugees go through, and that’s what motivated me to keep going,” Priya says.