My why is that first and foremost I am a Pakeha whose family have lived in Aotearoa for several generations, and as such I try to live my life in a way that upholds the principles and obligations of Te Tiriti. Secondly, I’m currently training to be a primary teacher meaning I have a unique opportunity to pass on the taonga of reo and tikanga to our tamariki. I’m doing my best and progress is slow, but the mahi is worth it. Reo is a part of our cultural identity and I strongly support its normalisation and revival. Kia kaha with the great work your organisation is doing :)
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