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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Levi
“I have huge respect for my mum. She is the epitome of not letting your past dictate your future. She is the hardest working…
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Emma P
I hated myself when I was younger. The way I looked, talked, thought, learned. I couldn’t spell. I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression…
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Sarah
“I was never really interested in politics but just had a heart for the community. From a young age I watched my older sister…
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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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Hone
“My dad was a bus driver when I was growing up, and in the school holidays I would often ride the bus, observing different…
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Iavana
When I was in year seven I was labelled a ‘bad boy’ by everyone. I wagged classes and disrespected teachers and my peers. I…
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Alex
As a young adult I fought my own battle with anorexia. I was referred to mental health services, where I experienced gaps and barriers…
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