Selio S
In 2011, I was seriously overweight. I was 38 years old and 147 kgs. I was chairing a meeting and I saw my doctor…
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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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Jim D
Growing up my family weren’t rich at all. Mum and dad both worked but we were lucky to still have food on the table….
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Iona T
“I went to De la Salle college. We had to pay our fees and there were trips to pay for too. I was one…
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Melissa A
“I was really lucky being raised in Weymouth. We had freedom and it was safe. I got to ride my bike and have two…
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Akerei
“Mum and Dad sacrificed everything to bring us to NZ. It wasn’t to join gangs and get into trouble, but that was the path…
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Jean R
“Growing up my next door neighbour was a teacher and headmaster. He used to tell me that I was always asking questions, but I…
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Ayla
Growing up my mum struggled with her mental health, which meant that our early years were spent in and out of foster care. Part…
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Karen and Alwyn
“Education is our thing. It’s a calling, it’s not even a question of should I? Our faith tells us that the things that we…
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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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