Andrew
“At thirty four I met my father for the first time and found out that he too was a bouncer, in Samoa. I hadn’t…
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Charles & Janine
“I started tagging when I was 11 years old. I did it for attention. I had a lack of attention and love as a…
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Hone
“I was an artistic, creative Māori boy with big dreams. Inspired to draw and paint, I enjoyed recreating images of my Tipuna (ancestors). I…
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Regina
“In 2003 I had just started at teacher’s college when I fell pregnant. I was determined to see the year out. I didn’t take…
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Erana
“I am currently studying for my learners drivers test. Yesterday was my first day studying and I studied for an hour. When I took…
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Reina
“I’m passionate about Pacific people in my community. I feel like as a lawyer I have an amazing privilege where I can not only…
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Donna
“I am a Maori mother, woman, artist and educator. My twin sister and I were whangai, brought up by my grandparents, where cultural values…
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Tipene
“My father never wanted me to follow his path, a path filled with pain, gangs and prison. But I aspired to be like him…
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Gina & Tino
“One evening my wife and I had a knock at the door. It was two young adults from our community who were in a…
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Nesa
“My twins were born prematurely at 23 weeks. Nine and 12 weeks later we held each of their funerals. I lost my way and…
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