My parents emigrated here with me in the 80s. I grew up being told “ don’t play with the Maori kids”.
I always felt I had to chose between doing what my parents wanted and what I felt was right. Eventually I grew up and started my own life.
My daughters need to know the history of the country we call home. I am proud to finally stand up and call my parents out on their racism. Most of all I hope my daughters will grow up to be better, more caring, compassionate wahine who are more culturally located than I was. Let’s improve with every generation. Is it really such an effort to learn a new language and culture? Is learning our nations culture and history a detriment? NO !! Does learning the true history of aotearoa and it’s people help us all to better people in the future? YES !
Ko te ahua a turanga .. taku mounga, ko mangitanoka toku awa, ko rathnow toku hapu, ko Rose toku ingoa. Tena koutou tena koutou tena koutou katoa. ( please excuse the lack of macrons and the spelling. )
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