Bronwyn R
Education was not important to my family, but life skills were. Dad taught us so many skills that today people are going to uni…
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Eseta L
I was 19 or 20 when I came to New Zealand from Samoa. My english wasn’t very good because I had missed a lot…
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Swanie N
My parents weren’t the richest, but they were smart with their money. They also showed us immense care and compassion and they are where…
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Pearl M
I was eight when I found out I was adopted. My adoptive mum always wanted me to search for my birth parents but I…
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Athaliah B
My whole family is involved in education. Every one of my Mum’s siblings and her parents have some type of education degree. My dad’s…
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Clint V
My younger brother has special needs. When I was growing up I helped mum to look after him. Sometimes I would have to finish…
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Kendal C
I am the proud mother of three sons. I am also proud of the way that I have handled losing my youngest son. I…
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Heather B
We weren’t rich when I grew up. I learned to sew on our treadle sewing machine and made all my clothes out of curtains,…
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Mauga F
It was my school sports day and I was dressed like a fairy in a red tutu and bare feet. I knew I had…
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Temple P
I was gifted to my papa at two years old because my parents moved overseas. He became my everything, my example of a father…
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