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The audiobook begins with Otero’s own story. She was born in 1970, just a few years before the dictatorship began. Her parents were both activists and were arrested and disappeared when she was just six years old. Otero and her brother were sent to live with their grandparents, who were also activists and were eventually arrested as well. Otero’s story is a powerful reminder of the human cost of the dictatorship and the impact it had on families.
Throughout the audiobook, Otero interviews other children of the disappeared, who share their own stories of loss and trauma. One of the most powerful stories is that of Ana Maria Careaga, whose parents were both activists and were arrested when she was just three years old. Careaga was sent to live with her grandparents, but they were also arrested a few years later. She was then sent to live with her aunt, who was also an activist and was eventually arrested as well. Careaga spent much of her childhood moving from one relative to another, never knowing when she would be taken away again.
Another powerful story is that of Pablo Díaz, whose parents were both activists and were arrested when he was just six years old. Díaz was sent to live with his grandparents, but they were also arrested a few years later. He was then sent to live with his aunt, who was also an activist and was eventually arrested as well. Díaz spent much of his childhood moving from one relative to another, never knowing when he would be taken away again.
The stories of Careaga and Díaz are just two examples of the many children of the disappeared who were forced to grow up without their parents. These children were often sent to live with relatives who were also activists and were at risk of being arrested themselves. They lived in constant fear of being taken away and never seeing their families again.
The audiobook also explores the impact of the dictatorship on the children who were not directly affected by the disappearances. Otero interviews several people who grew up during the dictatorship but did not have any family members who were disappeared. These people talk about the fear and paranoia that permeated Argentine society during that time. They also talk about the ways in which the dictatorship affected their own lives and the lives of their families.
One of the most interesting aspects of the audiobook is the way in which it explores the legacy of the dictatorship. Otero interviews several people who were born after the dictatorship ended but who are still affected by its legacy. These people talk about the ways in which the dictatorship has shaped Argentine society and the ongoing struggle for justice and accountability.
The audiobook also explores the ways in which the children of the disappeared have organized and fought for justice. Otero interviews several activists who are working to uncover the truth about the disappearances and to hold those responsible accountable. These activists talk about the challenges they face and the importance of continuing to fight for justice.
Overall, Children of Memory is a powerful and moving audiobook that tells the story of the children of the disappeared in Argentina. Through personal stories and interviews, Mariana Otero explores the impact of the dictatorship on these children and their families. The audiobook is a powerful reminder of the human cost of political violence and the ongoing struggle for justice and accountability.