This article provides an analysis of My Place by Sally Morgan (1990), a milestone of aboriginal literature. The book is an autobiographical account of the author's discovery of her family's indigenous roots and her quest for knowledge of her past. The article discusses the context of the book, the characters, and the central message, which is about learning from the past and accepting indigenous identity. The article also highlights the traumatic effects of the past laws that disposed aboriginal people of their culture, traditions, and land.