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Against All Odds: The Most Amazing True-life Story You'll Ever Read

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He also worked as a doorman for busy bars in Essex and admits he would become involved in altercations that led to violent fights. When two police officers arrived out of the blue at Paul Connelly’s door, he learned the shocking news that, out of the 10 children with whom he had shared a dormitory in care, only two were still alive. But - there's always that 'but' - I was still really glad that he got his happy-as-it-could-be ending.

He now helps to heal broken bodies, build confidence, and transform lives—but he will never forget his past and the unnecessary victims of a broken society.He was found not guilty of all charges, with the jury determining he had used reasonable force during the incident. With no real schooling and no positive male role models, Paul gained a reputation as a violent schoolboy, which at least protected him from the attentions of his potential abusers. This is when Paul also learned that six of the boys from his dormitory had taken their own lives since he had last seen them. He uses violence so much, that it is clear he is a bully just like the people he is brought up around, and yet doesn’t recognise he is using the same behaviours that he has grown up to despise.

One of his trainers threatened his house-father over Paul's abuse and the harrowing torture stopped. Most likely as a result of the horrendous sexual abuse they had suffered, nearly all his friends had committed suicide. Paul currently works with adults and children with specialist medical conditions, speaks publicly about his experiences for Beanstalk, a charity for primary school children who need literacy support, and is an expert witness in child abuse cases. Netflix users have reacted to the streamer’s recent addition, a “heartbreaking” child abuse drama titled Big Boys Don’t Cry.Daniel O'Malley, a detective inspector who heads the continuing investigation, suggested that there could have been as many as 70 victims during those years. Paul has now finally found peace and fulfilment beyond anything he could have imagined all those years ago: he is happily married with two children and, through his work, he helps to heal broken bodies, build confidence and transform lives. His three published works saw him revisit his traumatic past and reveal how he took part in a sting targeting paedophiles. The news made Paul reconsider the direction of his whole life and start to make something positive from it.

He has found happiness with his wife and children and now helps to heal broken bodies, build confidence and transform lives - but he will never forget his past and the unnecessary victims of broken society.He said: "I was born in Stratford, East London, and my mum decided to put me out with the rubbish at two weeks old.

Either way, he persevered, stood strong, and is now a best selling author in the UK, plus has a successful job. The Best You discovers how despite the worst of beginnings, Paul Connolly became a famous celebrity fitness trainer and a bestselling author – even though he only learned to read when he was 25 years old. St Leonard's Cottage Homes was built around 1890, and began with trying to house 'pauper' children away from the workhouses.Aussie Readers: 2021 - Chat about whatever you like: the weather, good stuff, bad stuff, family or pets! Paul has spoken of how the children would not go to school as they would be bullied following the abuse at the children's home, and instead would go and ride horses. He also tells of being shocked by being one of the 2 from his 8 dormitory companions who survived to create a happy life - the kids he had known had become involved in drugs and/or committed suicide, a tally that finally brought the police to his door and the perpetrators of the horrors of his childhood to justice. The drama stars Brett Fancy as Bill Starling, a house parent who assaulted or raped 11 victims aged from five years old to 14 over a 20-year-period. and i think his self progress determination and Achievement to who he has become now is totally AMAZING !

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