Michael D
Growing up I lived with my grandparents and saw so much violence that I thought it was normal. My own parents relationship was one…
Read MoreGrowing up I lived with my grandparents and saw so much violence that I thought it was normal. My own parents relationship was one…
Read MoreI was born in India. My dad taught us the value of giving to community. He was successful, running a business with hundreds of…
Read MoreMy youngest son graduated in July with a carpentry degree. I am so proud of him. He is the first one in my family…
Read MoreI love working with youth in the community. Others see statistics but I always see their potential. Being flexible is key when working with…
Read MoreIn 2011, I was seriously overweight. I was 38 years old and 147 kgs. I was chairing a meeting and I saw my doctor…
Read MoreI’m a mum in a blended family. Raising our kids is very important to me. Getting everyone under one roof for an occasion, and…
Read MoreI remember when I was younger, and we’d go to the airport and I’d see people dressed up in their suits with their little…
Read MoreI’m not the sort of person that takes pride in the things that I do, I don’t really see the worth in that. What…
Read MoreI work in libraries and I love it. I remember the first event I ever ran in the library. I put on a café…
Read MoreI grew up on the streets in South Auckland. You don’t wake up one day and say I’m leaving home, it just kind of…
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