Shona
People often think “Why doesn’t that stupid b&*%$ leave that guy that’s abusing her?!?!” But until you’re in that situation, you don’t know how…
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Angela
I never thought I would get into politics. When I was twelve I remember walking up the driveway with my dad and I asked…
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John
I have a dream that Māori and Pākehā will one day be able to sing in reality the words from the national anthem: ‘In…
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Aaron
“Both my boys were there to see me graduate with a degree after going through some tough years as a full time student and…
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Pania
I feel like all the parts of my life have strangely come together, for this purpose, this kaupapa, to protect our whenua, Ihumatao. In…
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Marietta
”Marietta you’re just another statistic for the unemployment benefit. We are just teaching you to read and write so you can fill out the…
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Sam
“My life went on hold when I was diagnosed with cancer, still is – and probably will be for a long time. I had…
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Vau
“I started “Legacy” cause I wanted to leave something for my son. I want to give him options, not living day to day how…
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Enerstina
“My mum is ‘Supermum’. She single-handedly raised my two siblings and I by working two jobs, one as a preschool teacher and the other…
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Raewyn
“I was raised in a large whānau filled with aroha. My parents were very caring people and all eight of us kids were raised…
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