Naketa I
I was in my last year of high school but not really into learning. Education was not a priority and school was a social…
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Uipo T
When I proposed to my wife I was so stressed! It’s not normal in traditional Samoan culture and I didn’t know how to go…
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Danae B
About two years ago we had a family gathering. We have a family home in Thames, around the coast in Te Puru and have…
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Ivan
My dad died when I was four or five leaving mum with five of us kids. I ended up in a children’s home for…
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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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Annie N
My youngest son graduated in July with a carpentry degree. I am so proud of him. He is the first one in my family…
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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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John F
I love working with youth in the community. Others see statistics but I always see their potential. Being flexible is key when working with…
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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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